Health care paraprofessionals' awareness of the symptoms of geriatric depression.

E. Guerrero-Berroa, R. S. Phillips

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Abstract

1. Depression is not part of the normal aging process. 2. It is important to increase awareness of the symptoms of geriatric depression among health care paraprofessionals. 3. If depressed elderly people are identified and appropriate referrals are made, treatment for depression is available and effective. 4. Health care paraprofessionals can be taught to recognize geriatric depression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14-20
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Volume39
Issue number11
StatePublished - Nov 2001
Externally publishedYes

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