Depression in old age – Related resources
02.06.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 23.04.2007
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Cochrane reviews
Other Evidence summaries
Psychological outreach programs may be effective in volunteers participating research, but their efficacy in unselected populations remains to be shown .
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Clinical guidelines
- Depression (amended) – Management of depression in primary and secondary care. NICE Clinical guideline 23 (amended), April 2007
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