Prevalence of late-life depression and gap in mental health service use across European regions

Conclusions We suggest that interventions to decrease the burden of late-life depression should be targeted at individuals that are affected by chronic somatic comorbidities and are limited in mental and physical functioning. Promotion of help-seeking of older adults, de-stigmatization of mental illness and education of general practitioners could help decrease the gap in mental health service utilization.
Source: European Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research