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Mental health is a reflection of one’s psychological well-being
and his or her ability to contribute intellectually to functions
of daily living regardless of his or her physical health or disability.
Although some cognitive functions decline as a normal course of
aging, loss of mental functioning may be reversible when diagnosed
and treated by professionals.
The most common late life mental health condition is depression
and is treatable. Dementia can be created by prescription drug
interactions or as a result of arteriosclerosis and can in most
case be reversed. There is hope that in the near future dementia
caused in later states of Parkinson’s disease and in Alzheimer’s
can be arrested and even cured with treatment. The resources below
provide information on finding mental health services, research,
and treatment.
General Resource Links:
- A
Simple Screening Tool for Depression - Health and Age, Novartis
Foundation for Gerontology (Off Site)
- Mental
Health Services Locator – SAMHSA’s Center for
Mental Health Services -This search allows you to find mental
health services and consumer, family, and advocacy organizations
by city, state, or zip code.(Off Site)
- Mental
Health Work Group – CDC – Basic public health
information on mental health. (Off Site)
- National
Institute of Mental Health – Information for the public,
practitioners, and researchers. (Off Site)
- National
Mental Health Association – Nonprofit organization
addressing all aspects of mental health and illness and working
to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy,
education, research, and service. (Off Site)
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