Factor structure of the geriatric depression scale in cognitively impaired older adults

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 39-48

  Hall, James R ^a   Davis, Tommy E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Dementia; Depression; Differential diagnosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449133299     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317110903362127     Document Type: Article

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