Mental Health & Aging in America
From an article, "Crisis in Care," by Diane L. Elmore that appeared in the July/August issue (Vol. 39, No.7, p. 23) of the Monitor on Psychology:
"About 20 percent of older Americans have a mental health problem, the most common being anxiety distorders, cognitive impairment and depression. These disorders can be linked to poor health, higher health-care utilization and cost, increased caregiver stress, and premature death from suicide or other causes. In fact, suicide rates for men 65 and older are higher than any other age group and are more than twice the national rate for all other age groups."
RT can do much to help older Americans deal with problems in mental health -- especially by treating anxiety and depression. RT can also be helpful to caregivers by providing stress management programs.
"About 20 percent of older Americans have a mental health problem, the most common being anxiety distorders, cognitive impairment and depression. These disorders can be linked to poor health, higher health-care utilization and cost, increased caregiver stress, and premature death from suicide or other causes. In fact, suicide rates for men 65 and older are higher than any other age group and are more than twice the national rate for all other age groups."
RT can do much to help older Americans deal with problems in mental health -- especially by treating anxiety and depression. RT can also be helpful to caregivers by providing stress management programs.
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