A longitudinal study of depression in old age I: Outcome and relationship to social networks

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 87-93

  Freyne, Aideen ^a   Fahy, Sabina ^b   McAleer, Angela ^c   Keogh, Flona ^d   Wrigley, Margo ^d  

^a ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b St Fintans Hospital   (Ireland)

^c Royal Victoria Hospital Edinburgh   (United Kingdom)

^d MATER PRIVATE HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Depression; Elderly; Outcome; Social networks

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FOLLOW UP; GERIATRICS; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOLOGY; WELLBEING;

EID: 25844518926     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700009083     Document Type: Article

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