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does race affect the diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression?

April 26, 2017affect depression diagnosis late-life race treatment

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does race affect the diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression?

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While it is recognized that medical and neurological comorbidities complicate the accurate diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression, the possibility that patient race or even gender may affect management decisions is less discussed. This article reviews the current literature on racial differences in the diagnosis and treatment of late-life depression, including recent studies on physician contribution to disparities.