Assessment of depression in aging contexts: general considerations when working with older adults

Popular assertions portray depression as an inevitable outcome of aging, a widespread image embraced by many health professionals. Although epidemiological data contradict the prevalent image that depressive syndromes increase with age, the prognosis becomes more negative as one grows older. An earl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gonçalves, Daniela C. (author)
Other Authors: Albuquerque, Pedro Barbas (author), Byrne, Gerard J. (author), Pachana, Nancy A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Idosos
Memória
Older adults
Depression
Assessment
Social Sciences
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/37670
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/37670

Internet

http://hdl.handle.net/1822/37670

Similar Items