Co-authoring: creating mental health information, about, for and with older people

Mental Health Older People

Older people, mental health and learning.

Mental Health in Older People in Practice

These two volumes form part of the excellent In Practice series, published by the Royal Society of Medicine. Each examines an aspect of cardiology and presents it in such a way as to be accessible for the expert and the generalist alike. Professor Lip is well known for his work on atrial fibrillation, and the book manages to include a lot of information. Despite this, it is very readable. My on...

Leisure Time Activities and Mental Health Among Tehran Older People in 2018

Background: Leisure activity helps the elderly to improve their physical and mental health. The aim of this study is to assess interlink between the leisure activity and mental health in older people. Methods: We select 413 people over 60 years old.  We collected data using GHQ 15-question survey, Nagi questionnaire and a new reliable and validated designed questionnaire. Our data was analyzed...

Better Mental Health Care for Older People in India

Demographic aging will soon lead to a sudden increase in the number of older people with dementia and depression in India. We need to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the aged in the population. Geriatric Psychiatry section of IPS has initiated a process of consultations to address this emerging public health issue. Health professionals involved in the care of older people wi...