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Aims and Concept of Primary Care Mental Health in Older Adults: A Global Perspective

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Primary care mental health in older adults: a global perspective is a resource to support improved care for a growing population of older adults with mental health difficulties that recognises innovative solutions to support the dignity of older adults whilst embracing new technology.

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  1. NOVA University, Lisbon, Portugal

    Gabriel Ivbijaro

  2. Waltham Forest Community and Family Health Services, London, UK

    Gabriel Ivbijaro

  3. Unity of Old Age Psychiatry, Centre Les Toises, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Carlos Augusto de Mendonça Lima

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  1. Unité de Psychiatrie et de Psychothérapie, Centre Les Toises, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Carlos Augusto de Mendonça Lima

  2. Mental Health and Population Health, NOVA University Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

    Gabriel Ivbijaro

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Ivbijaro, G., de Mendonça Lima, C.A. (2019). Aims and Concept of Primary Care Mental Health in Older Adults: A Global Perspective. In: de Mendonça Lima, C., Ivbijaro, G. (eds) Primary Care Mental Health in Older People. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10814-4_1

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