Geriatric Depression and Suicidality According to Residence Type among the Elderly in a Rural City Area
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Wang, Hee-Ryung
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Yong-Sung (Department of Psychiatry, St. Andrew's Neuropsychiatric Hospital) Cho, Myeong-Je (Icheon Community Mental Health Center) Choi, Yun-Mi (Icheon Community Mental Health Center) Shin, Hee-Sook (Icheon Community Mental Health Center) Je, Su-Kyung (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) Choi, Jae-Won (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) Hong, Jin-Pyo (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) |
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