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Neurobiological underpinnings of geriatric depression: an imperative for enhanced diagnosis and targeted interventions

Commentary on “Regional grey matter volume correlates with anxiety, apathy, and resilience in geriatric depression” by Krause-Sorio et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2023

Ryo Shikimoto*
Affiliation:
Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

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