Depressive symptoms in older prisoners : Results of two studies

DISCUSSION: Both surveys showed a clearly elevated prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to the non-prison population. The results also suggest a need for optimization in terms of treatment. Particularly concerning potential interactions with somatic illnesses, efforts should be made to improve the diagnostics and treatment of depressive symptoms.PMID:38622267 | DOI:10.1007/s00391-024-02293-5
Source: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research