## Abstract ## Objective To describe an intervention for older persons with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to improve adherence to psychiatric, medical, and rehabilitation recommendations. The intervention supplements antidepressant therapy for dep
Improving Primary Care for Older Adults with Cancer and Depression
✍ Scribed by Jesse R. Fann; Ming-Yu Fan; Jürgen Unützer
- Book ID
- 107413664
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 200 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0884-8734
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