Recently, the problems of old age have been discussed in terms of two aspects: preventive and therapeutic approach. The previous studies on the preventive aspect have been mostly concerned with the educational preparation for successful approach to elderly, directing focus toward the transitional period of the old age. Most research into the therapeutic aspect on the elderly diseases has focuse...

BACKGROUND A group of adults can be identified with chronic non-responding anxiety symptoms who have repeatedly accessed treatments through their GP, such as cognitive behaviour therapy, bibliotherapy and medication, but with no effect. These patients make heavy use of health service resources with no beneficial outcome. This study aims to test the effect of an acupuncture formula of three spec...

This article reflects on the role of narration in times crisis. Drawing studies storytelling and bibliotherapy, it compares Decameron, a collection short stories written during immediately after 1348 Black Death, with two Decameron-based collections first wave COVID-19 pandemic: The New York Times Magazine's Decameron Project: 29 Stories From Pandemic Nuovo Decameron. argues that has ways relat...

ED FROM Van’t Veer-Tazelaar P, Smit F, van Hout H, et al. Cost-effectiveness of a stepped care intervention to prevent depression and anxiety in late life: randomised trial. Br J Psychiatry 2010;196:319–25. Correspondence to: Petronella van’t Veer-Tazelaar, Department of General Practice, VU Medical Centre, Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amster...