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Obtaining a diagnosis of major depressive disorder in elderly patients can be complicated by grief, transient comorbidities like Seasonal Affective Disorder, or more chronic conditions like dementia. Do you feel current guidelines are sufficiently detailed for most physicians to accurately diagnose elderly patients with MDD?

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Geriatric Depression with Cognitive Impairment: Diagnostic Challenges for DSM...
Steven P. Roose, MD

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Ellen Haller, MD

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Screening for Depression in the Primary Care Setting
Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH

Professor and Chairman of Family Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Boston...
Excessive daytime sleepiness in young adults
Karl Doghramji, MD and Paul Doghramji, MD

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Annual Research Review: Hoarding disorder: potential benefits and pitfalls of a new mental disorder

Mataix-Cols D, Pertusa A.
Departments of Psychosis Studies and Psychology, King's College...

Depression in Youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical phenomenology and correlates

Storch EA, Lewin AB, Larson MJ, Geffken GR, Murphy TK, Geller DA.

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Department of...

Thought Control Strategies in Adolescents: Links with OCD Symptoms and Meta-Cognitive Beliefs

Wilson C, Hall M.
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Abstract
Background: The...

Stressful life events and obsessive-compulsive disorder: clinical features and symptom dimensions

Rosso G, Albert U, Asinari GF, Bogetto F, Maina G.

Abstract
The potential role of...

Intolerance of uncertainty, hypochondriacal concerns, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and worry.

Boelen PA, Carleton RN.
*Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University,...

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Improving ADHD Diagnosis

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Confirming The Link Between Fast Food And Depression

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