Context Depression is common in old age. Nevertheless, few incidence studies have
established how often depression occurs in elderly persons with and without a history of
depression. Objectives To determine the incidence and recurrence rates of depression in an
elderly population. Design, Setting, and Participants A cohort study of community-dwelling
elderly persons aged 56 years or older residing in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, performed
between September 1993 and October 2005 and encompassing baseline and 2 follow-up …