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Depression in the elderly is hard to treat
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Dr. William Orr heads the geriatric psychiatry department at the Minneapolis VA.  He says the current mental health system is struggling to meet the treatment needs of older adults.  He predicts the demand for mental health services among the elderly is only going to increase. (MPR Photo/Erin Galbally)

Dr. William Orr heads the geriatric psychiatry department at the Minneapolis VA. He says the current mental health system is struggling to meet the treatment needs of older adults. He predicts the demand for mental health services among the elderly is only going to increase.

(MPR Photo/Erin Galbally)
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