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Depressive symptoms and cognitive performance of the elderly: relationship between institutionalization and activity programs

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2006

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Mara Cristina F Plati, Priscila Covre, Kateřina Lukášová, Elizeu Coutinho de Macedo

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Institutionalization of the elderly seems to be related to worse cognitive performance. Activity programs during institutionalization may be effective in minimizing cognitive functional loss.

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