Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Practice

With people living longer, often with chronic illnesses and disabilities, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how depression, disability, and physical illnesses are interrelated, the mechanisms underlying these interrelationships, and their implications for diagnosis and treatment. This volume synthesizes a selected portion of the knowledge about physical illness and depression that has emerged in the 20 years since 1980.