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Depression in later life a multidisciplinary psychiatric approach opens with an engaging account of the epidemiologic challenges in defining and measuring depression in later life complicated by comorbid illness psychosocial losses environmental influence and cultural bias here the reader is introduced to themes running throughout the . Depression in later life a multidisciplinary psychiatric approach medical psychiatry series ellison james e verma sumer on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers depression in later life a multidisciplinary psychiatric approach medical psychiatry series. For all multidisciplinary trainees spe cializing in the care of older adults depression in later life a multidisciplinary psychiatric approach edited by james m ellison md and sumer verma md new york marcel dekker 2003 333 pages 165 stephen l pinals md f inding a text to share on the sub ject of late life depression may. Part of the oxford psychiatry library this second edition of depression in later life highlights areas of depression which are of special relevance to later life how to diagnose depression in an older person the overlap with dementia and various other physical illnesses and important pharmacological and psychological considerations. Depressive illness in later life should be treated with antidepressants that are appropriate for use in geriatric patients a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach including consideration of