AFFECTIVE-DISORDERS IN THE ELDERLY

被引:14
作者
ADDONIZIO, G [1 ]
ALEXOPOULOS, GS [1 ]
机构
[1] CORNELL UNIV,MED CTR,NEW YORK HOSP,WESTCHESTER DIV,NEW YORK,NY 10021
关键词
AFFECTIVE DISORDER; RESEARCH; OLD AGE; DEPRESSION;
D O I
10.1002/gps.930080108
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Geriatric affective disorders constitute a major clinical and public health problem. This article reviews clinical data and research in this area. Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, course of illness, biologic markers and pathophysiology are discussed and suggestions for the future course of research are made.
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页码:41 / 47
页数:7
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