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A depression screening day for the elderly in a general practice setting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Walter Forbes ,
Diana E. Tracy ,
Ross J. Hamilton  and
John M. Eagles
Walter Forbes
Affiliation:
Ross Clinic, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB9 2ZH
Diana E. Tracy
Affiliation:
Ross Clinic, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB9 2ZH
Ross J. Hamilton
Affiliation:
Ross Clinic, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB9 2ZH
John M. Eagles*
Affiliation:
Ross Clinic, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB9 2ZH
*
∗ Correspondence
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Abstract

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Unrecognised and untreated depression is common, particularly in the elderly. This paper describes an attempt to offer screening for depression to 4,500 people over the age of 60. Only two people attended and both were depressed. This may have related to the arrangements for screening, to the symptoms of depression, to inadequate publicity or to characteristics of the elderly population. Others contemplating screening for depression in elderly populations are advised to adopt a different methodology.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , April 1995 , pp. 226 - 227
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1995

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