The complexity of the relationship between “dementia” and depression
Journal Title: Archives of Depression and Anxiety - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
For a long time researchers and clinicians have been trying to clarify the possible existing relationships between Alzheimer’s disease and the depression in the elderly. This article tries to take stock of these complex links. It seems that often depression is clinically confused with apathy.
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Bourin Michel
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- DOI 10.17352/2455-5460.000028
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