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When more is less: evaluating multiple versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2022

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Nancy A. Pachana*
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School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Email: n.pachana@psy.uq.edu.au
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 34 , Special Issue 5: Issue Theme: Advances in Assessment of Psychopathology , May 2022 , pp. 421 - 422
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