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Early-onset and late-onset depression in older adults: psychological perspectives

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 October 2000

Jemma Boyd ,
Fionnuala McKiernan  and
Glen Waller
Jemma Boyd
Affiliation:
Training Course in Clinical Psychology, Southampton, UK
Fionnuala McKiernan
Affiliation:
Training Course in Clinical Psychology, Southampton, UK
Glen Waller
Affiliation:
Training Course in Clinical Psychology, Southampton, UK
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Abstract

Depression is the most common mental health problem in old age, presenting a significant challenge to mental health services for older adults. The high chronicity, relapse and mortality rates associated with late-life depression suggest that existing treatments for late-life depression are insufficient. Therefore, current theoretical understandings may require further development. Given the growing population of older adults, the need to improve our understanding of late-life depression is increasingly urgent.

Type
Review Article
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , May 2000 , pp. 149 - 159
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2000

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