A Community-Based Survey and Screening for Depression in the Elderly

201026 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hirofumi Oyama · Aomori University of Health and Welfare

Tomoe Sakashita · Aomori University of Health and Welfare

Kei Hojo · Aomori Rosai Hospital

Naoki Watanabe · Kansai University of International Studies

Tohru Takizawa · Hachinohe Gakuin University

Shinji Sakamoto · Nihon University

Shiho Takizawa

Abstract

The management of depression through a combination of an initial survey and subsequent screening holds clear promise for prompt effectiveness in the prevention of suicide for elderly men, and potentially for women.

Topics & Keywords

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Crisis

Volume 31, Issue 2, pp. 100-108

DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000007

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