Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 78, Issue 3 , Pages 193-200 , March 2004

Prevalence, correlates and recognition of depression in the oldest old: the Leiden 85-plus study

  • M.L. Stek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Valeriuskliniek GGZ Buitenamstel, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Valeriuskliniek vakgroep Psychiatrie Valeriusplein 9 1075 BG Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31-2-0573-6666; fax: +31-2-0670-0525
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  • J. Gussekloo

      Affiliations

    • Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of General Internal Medicine, Leids University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • A.T.F. Beekman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Valeriuskliniek GGZ Buitenamstel, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • W. van Tilburg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Valeriuskliniek GGZ Buitenamstel, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • R.G.J. Westendorp

      Affiliations

    • Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of General Internal Medicine, Leids University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

Received 15 March 2002 ,Revised 15 July 2002 ,Accepted 16 July 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00310-5

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 78, Issue 3 , Pages 193-200 , March 2004

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