The overlap with other mental and somatic conditions complicates the detection and treatment of mental health disorders in older adults. However, there is evidence for the effective prevention of depression and anxiety in older adults, as well as effective psychological and pharmacological treatments....
Activities, Adaptation & AgingMental disorders in older adults: Fundamentals of assessment and treatment - Zarit, Zarit - 1998 () Citation Context ...lnessswith alcohol and drugs. Anxiety and dementia are also key mental health problems facingsolder adults and can cause loss of functional ability...
Several validated assessment measures to screen for the most prevalent mental health disorders in older adults are presented. The psychological interventions being used to treat mental health problems among older adults are described....
(2007). Mental disorders in older adults: Fundamentals of assessment and treatment (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford. VITA Pamela C Spigelmyer 511... PV Merkys - 《Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services》 被引量: 111发表: 1999年 Mental disorders in order adults: Fundamentals ...
Demographic aging of society poses numerous challenges, including the provision of health care to the elderly population. According to World Health Organization data, the most frequent mental disorders in the senior population are: dementia, depression, and drug and alcohol addiction. The aim of this...
Organic mental disorders in older adults can produce a range of symptoms, such as decline of memory, comprehension, learning capacity, language abilities, and judgment, including the ability to think and calculate, or severe dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the prominent condition in this category...
A new, revealing literature review suggests that older African American adults are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and dementia. African Americans, Mental Health, and Aging, published in Special Issue: Late-Life Diversity from Clinical Gerontologist (Routledge), reviews the ment...
The number of older adults with mental health disorders is expected to nearlydouble by 2030. One factor exacerbating this is isolation, which more than doubles the risk of depression compared to those that do not or rarely feel lonely. The issue has become so prevalent that in May, the U....
MENTAL HEALTH OF OLDER ADULTS 来自 ResearchGate 喜欢 0 阅读量: 160 作者: NG Choi 摘要: Despite the increasing rates of mental and substance use disorders (MSUDs) among older adults, little research has been done to investigate the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on older ...
Mental Health in Older Adults? • Some behaviors considered abnormal under the preceding criterion may be adaptive for many older people –Isolation –Passivity –Aggressiveness • Such behaviors may help older persons deal with their situation more effectively. ...