Mental Disorders of Aging: An Emerging Public Health Crisis?
Publication Date
Spring 2002
Description
Focuses on the emergence of public health crisis in the U.S. in connection with the projected increase in the number of older adults with mental disorders. Disorders which are commonly associated with older adults; Sources of mental health services for older adults; Factors that contribute to high levels of psychopathology; Impact of the economic costs of mental disorders on direct and indirect costs for healthcare; Recommendations for the expected crisis in geriatric mental health.
Journal
Generations
Volume
XXVI
Issue
1
First Page
14
Last Page
20
Department
Psychology
Link to Published Version
http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/6982769/mental-disorders-aging-emerging-public-health-crisis
http://www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-128577231/mental-disorders-of-aging-an-emerging-public-health
Recommended Citation
Bartels, Stephen J. and Smyer, Michael A.. "Mental Disorders of Aging: An Emerging Public Health Crisis?." Generations (2002) : 14-20.