Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 259-263 , 15 October 2004

The problem of diagnosing major depression in elderly primary care patients

Received 21 May 2003 ,Revised 3 November 2003 ,Accepted 3 November 2003.

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PII: S0165-0327(03)00292-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2003.11.003

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 259-263 , 15 October 2004