After those 65-plus, the second-highest rise in mental health diagnoses were seen in those ages 19 to 30 and 31 to 44. This latest report tracks with other research that has found the …

May 9, 2024 · An estimated one in eight older adults had a mental illness and one in 11 had a substance use disorder in the past year according to a new report on mental health and …

Find information about older adults and mental health, particularly depression, including warning signs, latest news and resources, and how to find help.

Apr 29, 2024 · The share of patients with mental health diagnoses rose 40% nationally from 2019 to 2023, with the most significant jump among seniors, according to a FAIR Health analysis …

Aug 29, 2024 · Older adults experienced fewer mental health challenges than younger adults during the COVID-19 pandemic but new research shows anxiety and depression levels among …

Oct 21, 2024 · There are several key takeaways from this study as it relates to supporting older adults with at risk for poor mental health. First, telephone-based interventions are effective in …

Aug 9, 2022 · Many older Americans face age-related mental health issues and substance abuse disorders that were exacerbated by COVID-19.

Aug 12, 2023 · The pandemic brought a lot of attention to the mental health of young people. But many older people also struggle with loneliness, anxiety and substance abuse.

May 18, 2021 · Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. seniors were facing increased mental health challenges including increased drug deaths, suicide and frequent mental distress, …

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