TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychosocial treatments for major depression and dysthymia in older Adults
T2 - A review of the research literature
AU - Zalaquett, Carlos P.
AU - Stens, Andrea N.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Older adults represent a growing segment of the population with the highest suicide rate and an increasing need of counseling services for major depression and dysthymia. The present study examined the literature with the purpose of identifying research addressing psychosocial treatments of depression in later life. A summary of treatments currently supported by research as being efficacious when treating older individuals experiencing depression or dysthymia is presented. Limitations of the findings are discussed.
AB - Older adults represent a growing segment of the population with the highest suicide rate and an increasing need of counseling services for major depression and dysthymia. The present study examined the literature with the purpose of identifying research addressing psychosocial treatments of depression in later life. A summary of treatments currently supported by research as being efficacious when treating older individuals experiencing depression or dysthymia is presented. Limitations of the findings are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00395.x
DO - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00395.x
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:33645900872
SN - 0748-9633
VL - 84
SP - 192
EP - 201
JO - Journal of Counseling and Development
JF - Journal of Counseling and Development
IS - 2
ER -
