Adults with disabilities have worse mental health during COVID-19
Adults with disabilities more often report that the pandemic makes it harder for them to access care, medication
Mental Health
Detection of hearing loss may delay onset of depression, investigators contend
Not only may hearing loss cause depression in older adults, but early treatment may delay its onset, new research suggests.
Screen older adults for pandemic-related mental health concerns, researchers say
Twenty percent of older poll respondents reported worse mental health, including sleep troubles, depression and anxiety. Screening for symptoms and ensuring accessible treatment will help prevent long-term consequences, the authors say.
Older women recount more pandemic stress struggles than older men
Although feelings of optimism prevailed overall, older female survey respondents were more likely than their male peers to say that they were struggling in 2021 — from finances to mental health.
5 strategies to promote mental health in long-term care
Last week, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka chose to forgo mandatory but anxiety-producing post-event press interviews to protect her mental health. She was fined $15,000 by tennis officials and, after being threatened with expulsion from the French Open, withdrew from the event. This decision by the world’s highest-paid female athlete has thrust the importance of emotional…
Analyzing resident mood trends can troubleshoot mental health issues early
For long-term care and skilled nursing professionals, there is nothing more important than the health of their residents and patients. Most often physical health is top of mind and prioritized, however, mental health is just as important and can have a huge impact on residents’ physical health. The National Institute on Aging notes that “depression,…
Amid skyrocketing telehealth, anxiety and depressive symptoms, Medicaid mental healthcare plummeted in 2020
Mental health services used by adults on Medicaid declined by more than 20% last year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Elders’ mental distress rose during COVID surges, U.S. Census Bureau finds
Psychiatric drug use and mental health counseling rose alongside COVID case counts, according to a CDC / Census Bureau survey analysis.
Non-drug interventions effective at easing depression in dementia: study
Effective, non-drug interventions can be prescribed by clinicians as part of an evidence-based treatment plan for depression in people with dementia, a geriatrician-researcher says.
Support needed soon after dementia diagnosis to lower suicide risk, researchers say
Suicide attempts are more likely in newly diagnosed individuals, according to a new study. The authors urge clinicians to connect patients to a variety of supportive services.
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