Background: The prevalence of mental disorders in long-term care (LTC) homes is high, but
quality and availability of mental health services to assess and help in management of cases …

Published and unpublished randomized controlled trials of psychotherapeutic treatments for
depression in residential aged care were systematically reviewed. A medium effect size was …

Background: Nursing home residents are often prescribed large numbers of psychotropic
medications. Previous studies suggest that antipsychotic medications are often unnecessary …

There is a large body of published research relating to depression in residential homes for
older people (also called long-term-care homes, and including both nursing homes and …

Health care systems are evolving toward population-based approaches to managing
disease, including mental and behavioral health problems. This article describes population …

Lillian is an 84-year-old widow who lives with her married daughter. She is often unable to
sleep and often stays awake at night with racing thoughts about her future, the health of her …

In our aging society, increasing numbers of adults with advanced illness receive long-term
care services and support in a variety of settings (Medicare, 2009). Long-term care services …

A breakdown in mental/cognitive processes causing significant impairment is considered
mental illness. This includes an array of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and …

Lillian is an 84-year-old widow who lives with her married daughter. She is often unable to
sleep and often stays awake at night with racing thoughts about her future, the health of her …

A number of studies have shown that attending elderly care homes (ECHs) increases the
risk of negative emotions, conflicts, and psychological stresses and consequently …