Prevalence of depression and clues to focus diagnosis. A study among Dutch general practice patients 65+ years of age

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 142-147

  Van Marwijk, Harm W J ^a   De Bock, Geertruida H ^a   Hermans, Jo ^a   Mulder, Jan D ^a   Springer, Machiel P ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

depression; elderly; general practice

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0029815758     PISSN: 02813432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02813439609024168     Document Type: Article

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