Let’s start with a clarification. In the field of mental health and aging, “older adults” generally refers to people aged 65 and older. The article, however, focuses onADHDdiagnoses in adults between 30 and 64. While that’s an interesting and worthwhile topic, ...
It is important to understand the needs of older adults suffering from (and living with) mental disorders. There are age‐dependent and treatment‐relevant changes that have to be considered in the elderly. For example, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variables can influence the effect of a...
Older Adults, Caregiving, and Late-Life Mental Health IssuesOlder adults become caregivers in later life for a variety of reasons, giving rise to role...Kropf, Nancy P.American Society on AgingGenerations
Mental illness impacts over 20% of older adults in the world and the United States. The major mental health issues in older adults include depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social isolation. Depression is considered one of the most common mental health issues among this population; however, ...
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Reports connecting internet usage with mental health effects often spotlight its downsides, particularly for younger populations, but older adults may reap some notable advantages. Researchers recently found that use of the internet was associated with improved mental health in adults aged 50 years ...
• Growth and self-actualization • Pathology: –Behaviors become harmful to oneself or others. –Lower one’s well-being. –Perceived as distressing, disrupting, abnormal, or maladaptive. Are There Differences Pertaining to Mental Health in Older Adults?
The aim of this research project was to describe the objective and psychic health of older adults in relation to gender, age and marital status. A sample of 500 people between the ages of 65 and 81 with an average of 65.59 and a standard deviation of 8.857 was selected for this study. ...
The number of older people who are living alone in rural areas has been sharply increasing as a result of the migration of younger adults to urban areas for employment. However, information on the health status of elders who live alone is limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was ...
JAMA Health Forum FullText Health care workers, as well as society at large, recognize that social isolation and loneliness (SI/L) are major public health concerns in higher-income countries. Almost one-fourth of community-dwelling older adults are socially isolated, while 35%...