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20 paź 2023 · The most common mental health conditions for older adults are depression and anxiety. GHE 2019 shows that globally, around a quarter of deaths from suicide (27.2%) are among people aged 60 or over.
The CDC reports that one-fifth of older adults have some type of mental health concern, whether it is depression or anxiety or another problem. However, only a third of those who suffer get...
24 paź 2023 · Worldwide, the mental health of older people is increasingly threatened. In the times we are currently living, in a world facing accelerating life-threatening and catastrophic conditions, providing support for older people and their families is more important than ever.
11 wrz 2023 · A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies representing 16 countries found that hobby engagement was associated with better mental and self-reported health in adults aged 65 years and older as...
21 sty 2022 · In this paper, we will discuss the role of well-being in the health of the elderly in terms of bio-psycho-social aspects. From a psychological point of view, well-being is known to likely increase in older adults, despite their reduced physical function (Blanchflower & Oswald, 2008 ).
8 wrz 2022 · In this paper, we provide an overview of the burden of mental health problems in older adults, with a focus on neurocognitive disorders, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders.
11 lis 2021 · Practical models for promoting the principles of dignity, and a rights-based approach to mental health care, serve as a moral, ethical, and legal anchor to support the independence and autonomy of older persons with mental health conditions (5 – 7).
