Effectiveness vs. efficacy of antidepressants for the treatment of late-life depression introduction to a retrospective chart review of antidepressant use, effectiveness, and adverse effects in adults age 70 and older

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 164-166

  Meyers, Barnett S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFICACY; GERONTOPSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE;

EID: 0029942592     PISSN: 10647481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00019442-199621420-00008     Document Type: Article

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