@article{ref1,
title="Managing depressed and suicidal geriatric patients: differences among primary care physicians",
journal="Gerontologist",
year="1999",
author="Kaplan, Meg S. and Adamek, M. E. and Calderon, A.",
volume="39",
number="4",
pages="417-425",
abstract="This study examined differences by specialty of primary care physicians in managing suicidal and depressed geriatric patients. A probability sample of 300 Illinois physicians drawn from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile was surveyed. Significant differences were found between specialties in estimates of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders; use of assessment procedures, treatment approaches, and referrals; perceptions of obstacles to providing mental health care; and confidence in diagnosing and treating depression and suicidality. Meeting the mental health needs of the rapidly growing older population will require a greater emphasis on geriatric mental health and consistency across primary care specialties.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0016-9013",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}