Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly[1] and is associated with a significant burden of illness that affects patients, their families, and communities and takes an... Read More
Findings from the Canadian Addictions Survey (2004) indicate that 16% of adults age 55 and older report heavy drinking, defined as more than 14 drinks a week for men and 9 drinks for women, and... Read More
In the early 1900s “geriatrics” was a new word. Today geriatric psychiatry is a recognized subspecialty informed by substantial knowledge of human physiology. Medical science, particularly preventive... Read More
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed in the 1960s. Over the last 50 years it has become one of the most widely used forms of psychotherapy. The rapid and extensive adoption of... Read More
Late-life depression (LLD) is a heterogeneous disorder that can be broadly defined as depression in individuals age 60 and older. It is associated with several public health concerns, including... Read More