The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
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Am J Geriatr Psychiatry · Sep 2003
Comparative StudyCaring for mental illness in the United States: a focus on older adults.
The authors compared rates of common mental disorders and the use of primary care and specialty mental health services among younger and older adults. ⋯ Few older adults with mental disorders use mental health services, particularly specialty mental health services. The lack of perceived need for mental health care may contribute to low rates of mental health service use among older adults.