title: Practice question.
abstract: Nurses frequently complain to me that when they think an older patient might have depression they have difficulty in convincing colleagues to take action. This could be because of the under-recognition of depression in old age, and also the way in which nurses articulate their concerns.
authors.affiliation: Older people's mental health, Guildford, Surrey.
authors.forename: Gwyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grout