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Ageing and Mental Health: A Psychological Aspect of Later Life

Ageing and Mental Health: A Psychological Aspect of Later Life

Neelam Verma
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781799885443|ISBN10: 1799885445|EISBN13: 9781799885993
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8544-3.ch033
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Verma, Neelam. "Ageing and Mental Health: A Psychological Aspect of Later Life." Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 549-572. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8544-3.ch033

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Verma, N. (2021). Ageing and Mental Health: A Psychological Aspect of Later Life. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment (pp. 549-572). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8544-3.ch033

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Verma, Neelam. "Ageing and Mental Health: A Psychological Aspect of Later Life." In Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 549-572. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8544-3.ch033

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Abstract

Estimated research findings suggest that almost two-thirds of adults with psychiatric conditions do not receive the required treatment services. This chapter enables readers to understand various aspects of ageing, how physical and mental health aspects are correlated, and which mental health conditions are most common in later life. The chapter also discusses major models of mental health in the context of ageing. Major psychiatric and psychological conditions that are most common in old age are outlined along with a major milestone of old age (i.e., retirement: a major lifestyle change that pushes older people towards psychological problems and adjustment issues with a new phase of life). A brief description is presented on the current status of psychiatric and psychological services for mental health issues of the elderly. The chapter concludes by summarizing the contents of discussed areas. Studies are presented throughout the chapter to accompany and enrich the discussion and validate the chapter content.

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