The relationship between depression and anxiety disorders has long been a matter of controversy. The overlap of symptoms associated with these disorders makes diagnosis, research, and treatment particularly difficult. Recent evidence suggests genetic and neurobiologic similarities between depressive
Comorbidity of depression and anxiety in the elderly
โ Scribed by Eric J. Lenze
- Book ID
- 107551555
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 351 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1523-3812
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