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Prevalence of Depression among Iranian Elderly: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Diana Sarokhani, Masoumeh Parvareh, Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi, Kourosh Sayehmiri, Abbas Moghimbeigi

PubMed · 2018 · 80 citations · 14 references

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There was high level of depression prevalence among Iranian elderly, and women were more depressed than men. So, policy makers must design and run mental health programs to decrease the prevalence of depression among Iranian elderly.

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