PMID: 16649814May 3, 2006Paper

Race and depression: does race affect the diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression?

Geriatrics
Helen C Kales, Alan M Mellow

Abstract

While it is recognized that medical and neurological comorbidities complicate the accurate diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression, the possibility that patient race or even gender may affect management decisions is less discussed. This article reviews the current literature on racial differences in the diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression, including recent studies on physician contribution to disparities.

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