Depression

Depression
University of Kansas School of Medicine
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Product ID: 18793

Abstract: 
A web module for self-study that investigates the epidemiology of depression in the elderly, its diagnosis, treatment and sequelae.

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URL where the product can be viewed: 
http://www2.kumc.edu/coa/Education/AMED900/Depression.htm
Educational objectives: 
Students should be able to: 1) describe the epidemiology of depression in the elderly and treatment options for depression. 2) administer the geriatric depression scale. 3) describe how the clinical presentation of depression may be different among older adults. 4) list risk factors for suicide.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 
Approximately 1,400 third year medical students at University of Kansas School of Medicine have completed this module.
Date posted: 
Mon, 08/24/2009
Date last updated: 
Mon, 08/24/2009
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
No
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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Sally Rigler (srigler@kumc.edu)
Authors: 
Sally Rigler
NLM Citation:
Rigler, S. Depression. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2009 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/18793
APA Citation:
Rigler, S. (2009). Depression. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/18793