Prognosis of depression in old age

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL.1, 1998, Pages 491-498

  Tilvis, R S ^a   Pitkala K ^a   Nevantaus, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cognitive decline; Dementia; Depression; Survival prognosis

Indexed keywords

AGED; CAUSE OF DEATH; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RATING SCALE; RISK; SELF REPORT; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0031708708     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4943(98)80072-1     Document Type: Article

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