Geriatric depression is a mental and emotional disorder affecting older adults. Feelings of sadness and occasional “blue”” moods are normal. However, lasting depression is not a typical part of aging.

Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older Adults Nursing Best Practice Guideline Shaping the future of Nursing November 2003

Mental Health Article: Depression among older adults can be serious and treatable. by Edward Wagner, M.D. University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center

In the United States, older adults, especially older men, have a higher rate of suicide than any other age group of the population. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008) show that in 2005, the rate of suicide for adults 65 years or older was 14.7 per 100,000, compared to the rate of 10.5 for er individuals. . Between 1999 and 2005, over 5,000 older …

Did You Know? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.

Depression is a true and treatable medical condition, not a normal part of aging. However older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression. If you are concerned about a loved one, offer to go with him or her to see a …

Depression in Older Adults Recognizing the Signs of Elderly Depression and Getting Treatment. Have you lost interest in the activities you used to enjoy?

Surveillance Data Sources Anxiety and Depression Optional Module—Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) The BRFSS is an annual state-based telephone survey of the U.S. civilian, non-institutionalized adult population.

Mental Health and Mental Illness: Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults – Home-Based Depression Care Management

Welcome to the standards for integrated care pathways (ICPs) for adult and older adult mental health toolkit. The site has been designed to support local …