Citation

Pillai P. Elder. Care 1997; 9(3): 18-21.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Nursing Standard Publications)

DOI

10.7748/eldc.9.3.18.s8

PMID

9295562

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Aged; Depressive Disorder; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Nursing Assessment; Risk Factors; Socioeconomic Factors