United States Department of Health and Human Services
www.dmh.ms.gov/pdf/SAMHSA%20Toolkit.pdf [PDF, 94.4 KB / 69 p.] External
Provides a toolkit for healthcare professionals to treating depression in older adults.
Taking care of your psychological health is just as important as the rest of your body. Emed does not currently offer psychiatric services on location but we work with a variety of specialists nearby to coordinate care for our patients and ensure you get the help you need. Below we’ve collected some resources you may find interesting if you’d like to learn more.
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
www.gmhfonline.org External
Discusses all aspects of senior mental health and well-being, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, end-of-life care, depression and anxiety in older people, and the roles and functions of the geriatric psychiatrist.
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/pi/aging/resources/guides/depression.aspx External
Provides an introduction and bibliography on depression and suicide in older adults. Includes citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, and federal reports and links to additional resources such as consumer guides and brochures.
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
www.gmhfonline.org External
Discusses all aspects of senior mental health and well-being, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, end-of-life care, depression and anxiety in older people, and the roles and functions of the geriatric psychiatrist.
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/pi/aging/resources/guides/depression.aspx External
Provides an introduction and bibliography on depression and suicide in older adults. Includes citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, and federal reports and links to additional resources such as consumer guides and brochures.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-what-you-need-to-know-12-2015/index.shtml External
Describes signs and types of depression and provides tips on how to speak to a depressed or suicidal family member. Includes information on treatments for depression, including therapy and medication, and makes information available in PDF format.
Care for Elders
http://healthyideasprograms.org/ External
Offers depression screening for seniors, educates older adults and their caregivers about depression, links older adults to service providers, and empowers older adults to manage depression through involvement in meaningful activities.
Older Americans Behavioral Health
www.acl.gov/sites/default/files/programs/2016-11/Issue%20Brief%204%20Preventing%20Suicide.pdf [PDF, 382 KB / 4 p.] External
Offers information on suicide in older adults.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/older-adults-listing.shtml External
Includes information on depression, anxiety, and participating in clinical trials aimed at improving the mental health of older adults.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
www.sprc.org/populations/older-adults External
Various articles on suicide prevention for older adults.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/specific/assess_tx_older_adults.asp External
Discusses how age-related factors can interact with posttraumatic stress symptoms and the associated problems and implications for research and clinical care.
www.suicide.org/elderly-suicide.html External
Supports two toll-free, 24-hour crisis hotlines, and online and in-person survivor’s groups. Includes information on suicide warning signs, suicide statistics, how to help a suicidal person, and what to do if your loved one needs to be hospitalized.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
www.dmh.ms.gov/pdf/SAMHSA%20Toolkit.pdf [PDF, 94.4 KB / 69 p.] External
Provides a toolkit for healthcare professionals to treating depression in older adults.
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