L33 Psych 326 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Dementia
12 Jul 2019
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Prevalence of mh conditions among oas varies by the setting. 14% to 42% among residents of long-term care facilities. Higher rates of mental health conditions among oas in long-term care and oas with multiple medical conditions. Currently, 1 in 5 oas has a mh disorder, including dementia. Will increase due to the increasing population of oas in the us and internationally. Prevalence of certain mh conditions with age. Oas may be more likely to experience subthreshold disorders (i. e. , oas experience symptoms that do not meet criteria for a dsm-5 diagnosis, for various reasons. ) Oas suffer much less from anxiety disorders than other age groups. Oas unlikely to use psychotherapy when it is needed. Around 70% of older adults with mental health conditions did not use services in the past year. Use of mental health services is lowest among those with mild mood or anxiety disorders and those of racial-ethnic minority status.
