How effective is advanced training concerning depression and suicidality among the elderly? Results of a pilot study

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-17

  Ziervogel, Anja ^a,b   Pfeiffer, Tim ^a   Hegerl, Ulrich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b Bundnis Gegen Depression KDS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Advanced training; Depression; Geriatric caregivers; Nursing homes; Suicidality

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COST OF ILLNESS; EDUCATION; ETHNOLOGY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; METHODOLOGY; NURSING HOME; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; STATISTICS; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; TEACHING;

AGED; AGING; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; NURSING HOMES; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; TEACHING;

EID: 17044377123     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110590512822     Document Type: Article

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