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OverviewThe association between physical illness and depression in older people is well recognized. Recognition and management of the pervasive, persistent and severe depressive symptoms which are diagnostic of depression are important and can make a considerable contribution to improving physical recovery of patients, as well as relieving individual suffering. This little pocketbook considers the various aspects of depression in older people. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cornelius Katona , Gill LivingstonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Informa Healthcare Dimensions: Width: 11.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 18.70cm Weight: 0.113kg ISBN: 9781853175718ISBN 10: 1853175714 Pages: 88 Publication Date: 17 February 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of Contents1. How Common is Depression in Older People with Physical Illness? 2. Who Among the Physically Ill Become Depressed? 3. Depression in Specific Physical Illness 4. Recognising Depression in Older People 5. Detection of Depression by Clinical Staff 6. Depression and Suicide in Older Medically Ill Patients 7. Depression and Outcome 8. Conclusions 9. References 10. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |