TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Managing depressed and suicidal geriatric patients: differences among primary care physicians
JO  - Gerontologist
A1  - Kaplan, Meg S.
A1  - Adamek, M. E.
A1  - Calderon, A.
SP  - 417
EP  - 425
VL  - 39
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0016-9013
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -