The diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression

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Rothschild, AJ [1 ]
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[1] HARVARD UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT,BOSTON,MA 02115
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SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS; DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION; CLINICAL-PHARMACOLOGY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; ANTI-DEPRESSANT; FLUOXETINE; ANTIDEPRESSANT; SERTRALINE; PAROXETINE;
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B849 [应用心理学];
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Depression in the elderly occurs commonly and is a major public health problem. Unfortunately, despite the availability of safe and effective treatments, late-life depression is often underdiagnosed because the symptoms are unrecognized by the patient and the health care provider. Late-life depression is described in this review, with a focus on symptoms, prevalence, diagnosis, and available treatment modalities.
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