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Epidemiologie depressiver Störungen im Alter

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Depressionen im Alter

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Ein 67jähriger Herr wird vom Hausarzt zur Depressionsbehancllung geschickt. Er wirkt munter, intelligent und witzig. Mit 55 Jahren hat ihn seine Firma wegen Arbeitsmangel entlassen; seitdem ist er erfolgreich im angestammten Beruf als Selbständigerwerbender tätig und davon nach wie vor fasziniert. Auf Verdienst ist er mangels genügender Alterssicherung dringend angewiesen.

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  1. Interdisziplinäre Arbeitsgruppe für Angewandte Soziale Gerontologie, Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel, Mönchebergstr. 19B, 34109, Kassel, Deutschland

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Ernst, C. (1997). Epidemiologie depressiver Störungen im Alter. In: Radebold, H., et al. Depressionen im Alter. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85440-8_1

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