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. 1992 Jun;47(6):49-52, 55-7.

Aging and mental health: diagnosis of dementia and depression

R N Butler, S I Finkel, M I Lewis, F T Sherman, T Sunderland
  • PMID: 1592268

Aging and mental health: diagnosis of dementia and depression

R N Butler et al. Geriatrics. 1992 Jun.

Abstract

In this second segment of a panel discussion on aging and mental health, panelists focus on the primary care evaluation and management of the patient with dementia, including differential diagnosis of depression. Other topics of discussion include the roles of psychiatric referral and psychotherapy in patient management, suicide prevention, and alcoholism in elderly patients.

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