Opportunities for Cost-effective Prevention of Late-Life Depression.

Autor: Smit, Filip, Ederveen, Agnieska, Cuijpers, Pim, Deeg, Dorly, Beekman, Aartjan
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Zdroj: Archives of General Psychiatry; Mar2006, Vol. 63 Issue 3, p290-296, 7p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: The article presents a case study regarding the epidemiological approach towards the cost-effective prevention of late-life depression in the Netherlands. The study reveals that directing prevention attempts toward elderly people with depressions could help alleviate the incidence of depression. It serves as the most effective than other alternative approaches. The result will likely reduce the inflow of new cases of the disorder.
Databáze: Complementary Index