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Review of community prevalence of depression in later life
The British Journal of Psychiatry · 1999 · Vol. 174(4) · pp. 307–311
Aartjan T.F. Beekman✉(Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)J. R. M. Copeland(University of Liverpool)Martin Prince(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Abstract
Depression is common in later life. Methodological differences between studies preclude firm conclusions about cross-cultural and geographical variation. Improving the comparability of epidemiological research constitutes an important step forward.
Health disparities and outcomesAging and Gerontology ResearchIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingDepression (economics)EpidemiologyPrevalenceLate life depressionComparabilityMedicineDemographyGerontologyPsychiatryPathology
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AgedDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedGlobal HealthPrevalence
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