Depression and Older Adults
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Radunovich, Heidi Liss. 2007. “Depression and Older Adults: FCS8848 FY952, 7 2007”. EDIS 2007 (17). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy952-2007.

Abstract

FCS-8848, a 2-page fact sheet by Heidi Liss Radunovich, will help readers learn how to recognize, prevent, and get help for depression and depressive symptoms in older adults. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2007.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy952-2007
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