Evidence for underuse and overuse of antidepressants in older adults: results of a large population-based study

Objectives: Depression is common among elderly people. However, diagnosis and adequate treatment is frequently difficult. Research on underuse and overuse of antidepressants in elderly persons is scarce. This study investigates the utilization and appropriateness of pharmacological and psychological...

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Main Authors: Böhlen, Friederike (Author) , Freigofas, Julia (Author) , Herzog, Wolfgang (Author) , Meid, Andreas (Author) , Saum, Kai-Uwe (Author) , Schöttker, Ben (Author) , Brenner, Hermann (Author) , Haefeli, Walter E. (Author) , Wild, Beate (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 08 January 2019
In: International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Year: 2019, Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Pages: 539-547
ISSN:1099-1166
DOI:10.1002/gps.5047
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Author Notes:Friederike H. Boehlen, Julia Freigofas, Wolfgang Herzog, Andreas D. Meid, Kai-Uwe Saum, Ben Schoettker, Hermann Brenner, Walter E. Haefeli, Beate Wild

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