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5 Medical Comorbidities Linked to Depression in Older Patients
Author(s)Fred Liu, MD, Awais Aftab, MD
General medical illness can contribute to affective disorders in elderly patients. Treating the medical illness is an integral part in treating depression in these patients.
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