Review of the efficacy of psychotherapy vs. pharmacotherapy for depression treatment in old age;Revisão sobre a eficácia de psicoterapia vs. farmacoterapia no tratamento de depressão em idosos

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages 64-69

  Scazufca, Marcia ^a   Cintia Matsuda, M C B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aged; Clinical trial publication type ; Depression; Psychotherapy; Therapeutics

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; LITHIUM CARBONATE; NORTRIPTYLINE; PAROXETINE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; AGED; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSTHYMIA; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDLINE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036107252     PISSN: 15164446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462002000500012     Document Type: Review

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