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Some psychiatric aspects of senescence: A review of the literature

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A review of the recent literature covering the contributions of psychiatry to geriatrics has been presented so that the encouraging results of present workers in the field may serve as a beckoning, guiding light for those who must join hands with them in meeting the problems of our increasing population of elders.

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Ross, M. Some psychiatric aspects of senescence: A review of the literature. Psych Quar 28, 93–112 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01567039

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