Health care paraprofessionals' awareness of the symptoms of geriatric depression.
1. Depression is not part of the normal aging process. 2. It is important to increase awareness of the symptoms of geriatric depression among health care paraprofessionals. 3. If depressed elderly people are identified and appropriate referrals are made, treatment for depression is available and effective. 4. Health care paraprofessionals can be taught to recognize geriatric depression.
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Department of Psychology, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, New York, USA.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D018576:Home Health Aides / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis