## Abstract Different approaches to assessment of outcome of psychiatric illness generally are critically appraised. The article examines research design, outcome criteria and statistical analysis, including newer statistical approaches. Measurement of outcome is complex and a more detailed and sop
Course and outcomes of depression in the elderly
โ Scribed by Robert Kohn; Gary Epstein-Lubow
- Book ID
- 107551870
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 112 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1523-3812
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