Population
286 elderly subjects (aged >= 60 years) in the general population
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Subthreshold disorders predominate in elderly; leaves open prognostic value and need for longitudinal studies before guiding care.
Subthreshold depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the elderly general population, more so than major affective disorders.
Heun et al. (2000) studied this question.
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