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Occurrence and direct costs of depressive symptoms in old age – results of the Leipzig Longitudinal Study of the Aged (LEILA 75+) and the German Study on Ageing, Cognition and Dem…

M Luppa, C Sikorski, S Heinrich, T Luck, S Weyerer, HH König, SG Riedel-Heller · Psychiatrische Praxis · 2011 · Heft 04

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Zeitschrift
Psychiatrische Praxis
Autor:innen
M Luppa, C Sikorski, S Heinrich, T Luck, S Weyerer, HH König, SG Riedel-Heller
Ausgabe
Heft 04 / 2011
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Erschienen: 2011-04-14 00:00:00
ISSN
0303-4259
DOI
10.1055/s-0031-1277758

Zusammenfassung

Background/Objectives: Depressive symptoms are common in old age and associated with substantial economic consequences. In order to assess future needs of the health care system for prevention and treatment, information on occurrence of and costs associated with depressive symptoms among the highest age groups is required. Methods: A population-based sample and a primary care sample aged 75 years and older were investigated face-to-face regarding depressive symptoms (Centre of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale), risk factors, resource utilisation and costs (cost diary). Resour…

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Depression Aged Educational Status Age Groups Employment Population Dementia Work Psychiatrische Praxis