Journal
PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 469-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2011.02.009
Keywords
Geriatric depression; Primary care; Family caregivers; Health disparities
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- NIMH NIH HHS [T32 MH073553-06, T32 MH073553] Funding Source: Medline
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Primary care settings present important opportunities for the detection and management of depression in older adults. In this article, the authors review the common barriers to effective treatment of geriatric depression, identify treatment strategies that can substantially improve the effectiveness of treatment in this setting, and highlight. the opportunities for addressing health disparities in geriatric depression care. The importance of engaging and supporting family caregivers of depressed older adults and the 3 strategic areas to improve the treatment of geriatric depression in primary care are also discussed.
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