A‘Health record’ is a record which consists of information relating to the physical or mental health or condition of an individual which has been made by or on behalf of a health professional in connection with the care of that individual. ...
Cognitive impairment in the elderly is less than 5 percent under the age of 75, but over 40 percent for those above age 80. Prevention of brain injury, strokes, and encephalitis due to vaccine-preventable diseases is essential, as is management of alcoholism, and adequate nutrition reduces ...
Childhood poverty was experienced more in older age (40% in 65 or older; 17% in 18–34-year-old group), but the negative impact on mental health was less among the elderly population. This result was in line with a previous study showing that accumulative exposure of the economic hardship...
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The study aims to explore the relationship between modifiable lifestyle factors (physical activity, sedentary time, body composition, muscle strength) and mental health, and predict future changes in mental health. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 133 men (age: 29.03 ± 6.605...
Volunteers trained to support community mental health programs in Indonesia are known as ‘mental health cadres.’ These are lay people trained t
Comparing touch interventions involving objects or robots resulted in similar physical (0.56, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.88 versus 0.51, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.64) but lower mental health benefits (0.34, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.49 versus 0.58, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.73). Adult clinical cohorts profited more ...
Across different income groups, community mental health facilities are present in 51.7% of the low-income and in 97.4% of the high-income countries. Countries such as Australia, Canada, Finland, Norway, the UK, and the United States, among others, have well-established community care facilities...
Unmet need for treatment is greatest in traditionally underserved groups, including elderly persons, racial-ethnic minorities, those with low incomes, those without insurance, and residents of rural areas. Conclusions Most people with mental disorders in the United States remain either untreated or ...
However, if you're not in the area, you can still use Age UK's website for information and advice. In fact, there is an entireHealth & Wellbeing sectionwhere you can learn about topics like loneliness, conditions, illnesses, and the link between mental and physical health. There's even...