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Number, Proportion Of Older Adults Admitted To SUD Treatment Facilities Between 2000 And 2017 Appears To Have Increased Substantially Compared To Younger Adults, Investigators Say
Symptoms Of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD Common Among Family Members Of Patients Admitted To ICU With COVID-19, Study Indicates
Study Details Associations Between Depression, Insomnia In Older Patients
Self-Reported Symptoms Of Anxiety, Depression May Be Higher Among Men Aged 50 Years And Older With Vision Impairment, Compared With Those With Normal Vision, Study Suggests
Older Adults Who Exhibit Significant Changes In Blood Pressure Over A Year May Have Higher Risk Of Depressive Symptoms Than Those Whose Blood Pressure Remains Consistent, Data Indicate
Feelings Of Loneliness, Social Isolation Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic
For Adults With Anxiety Or Depression, Regular Exercise May Have Nearly Double The CV Benefit Compared With Those Without These Diagnoses, Data Suggest
Antidepressant Use Among Women In Midlife Examined
Older Patients Taking Psychotropic Medication May Be About Three Times More Likely To Develop Dementia Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Research Suggests
Number Of Adults Over 55 Admitted For Substance Use Treatment For The First Time Nearly Doubled Between 2008 And 2018, Data Indicate
Did You Know…
It is estimated that 20% of people age 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern. The most common conditions include anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar disorder).
– American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (2008)
