Depression is common in older adults and is related to reduced quality of life and functional
ability as well as increased mortality and morbidity. Current guidelines recommend …

Background Depressive symptoms are common in older adults. The effectiveness of
pharmacological treatments and the availability of psychological treatments in primary care …

BackgroundBehavioural activation is an effective treatment for depression in the general
adult population but it is unclear whether it is effective for older people. AimsTo …

As a treatment for depression, behavioural activation is as effective as cognitive behaviour
therapy but less complex. Its simplicity and the absence of a cognitive component mean that …

Introduction Depression is common among communitydwelling older adults who make use
of senior centre services yet remains undertreated due to a lack of acceptable and available …

Introduction Depression is a common disorder among older people living in residential aged
care facilities. Several trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of behavioural therapies in …

Background Treatment of established depression is the dominant approach to care of older
adults, but prevention holds much promise. Self-help interventions are a feasible preventive …

Introduction Depression is common among community-dwelling older adults who make use
of senior centre services yet remains undertreated due to a lack of acceptable and available …

There is growing evidence that Behavioural Activation is an effective treatment for older
adults with depression. However, there is a lack of detail given in studies about any …

Introduction: Effective non-pharmacological treatment options for depression in older adults
are lacking. Objective: The effectiveness of behavioural activation (BA) by mental health …