Quality of Life in Older Adults Receiving Medications for Anxiety, Depression, or Insomnia: Findings From a Community-Based Study
American Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryPublished 1 September 2002
Murray B. Stein, Elizabeth Barrett‐Connor
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Among older, community-dwelling adults, anxiety, depression, and insomnia that require pharmacological treatment are associated with reductions in HRQoL that extend beyond the impact of comorbid physical illnesses.
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Among older, community-dwelling adults, anxiety, depression, and insomnia that require pharmacological treatment are associated with reductions in HRQoL that extend beyond the impact of comorbid physical illnesses.
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