PSY-8336: Mental Health Challenges and Aging

Zarit, S. H., & Zarit, J. M. (2006). Disorders of aging. In Mental disorders in older adults (pp. 40-77). Guilford Publishers.
This chapter reviews disorders of aging, such as dementia.

Films Media Group. (2017). How to live longer: The big think [Video file]. Films on Demand.
This film explores whether we can 'overcome' the aging process.

Hugo, J., & Ganguli, M. (2014). Dementia and cognitive impairment: Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(3), 421-442.
This article explores the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dementia.

Sinha, P., Hussain, T., Boora, N. K., Rao, G. N., Varghese, M., Gururaj, G., Benegal, V., & Group, N. I. C. (2020). Prevalence of common mental disorders in older adults: Results from the National Mental Health Survey of India. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 55, 102463.
This article explores the prevalence of mental disorders in adults in India.

Films Media Group. (2016). Alzheimer's: Every minute counts [Video file]. Films on Demand.
This film explores Alzheimer's.