title: Assessment of depression in older people.
abstract: Practitioners working in the field of mental health are becoming increasingly aware that depression and suicide in old age are a major source of concern. Peter Pillai continues the series of articles on aspects of mental health assessment co-ordinated by the RCN Steering Committee for Mental Health and Older People which explores the nurse's role in assessing depression in this particular client group.
authors.affiliation: Community Mental Health Service for Older People, Rockingham Forest NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering, Northants.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pillai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors