Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults
A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Practice
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Personality, Medical
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780306471780 | |
| Publisher: | Springer US | Publication: | May 11, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780306471780 |
| Publisher: | Springer US |
| Publication: | May 11, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
With people living longer, often with chronic illnesses and disabilities, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how depression, disability, and physical illnesses are interrelated, the mechanisms underlying these interrelationships, and their implications for diagnosis and treatment. This volume synthesizes a carefully selected portion of the knowledge about physical illness and depression that has emerged during the past twenty years.
With people living longer, often with chronic illnesses and disabilities, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how depression, disability, and physical illnesses are interrelated, the mechanisms underlying these interrelationships, and their implications for diagnosis and treatment. This volume synthesizes a carefully selected portion of the knowledge about physical illness and depression that has emerged during the past twenty years.
