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Clinical characteristics of depression in geriatric population

Answer 1

Because of its devastating consequences, late life depression is an important public health problem. It is associated with increased risk of morbidity, increased risk of suicide, decreased physical, cognitive and social functioning, and greater self-neglect, all of which are in turn associated with increased mortality (Blazer, 2003). At the same time, contrary to common perception, major depression appears to be less frequent among older adults than at earlier ages (Hasin, Goodwin, Stinson, & Grant, 2005).

Answer 2

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