PSY-8336: Mental Health Challenges and Aging

Zarit, S. H., & Zarit, J. M. (2006). Mood and anxiety disorders. In Mental disorders in older adults (pp. 78-98). Guilford Publishers.
This chapter presents material on mood and anxiety disorders.

Parpa, E., Tsilika, E., Gennimata, V., & Mystakidou, K. (2015). Elderly cancer patients' psychopathology: A systemic review aging and mental health. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 60(1), 9-15.
This article explores mental health in elderly cancer patients.

Benjenk, I., Buchongo, P., Amaize, A., Martinez, G. S., & Chen, J. (2019). Overcoming the dual stigma of mental illness and aging: Preparing new nurses to care for the mental health needs of older adults. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27(7), 664-674.
This article explores the dual stigma of mental illness and aging.

Fullen, M. C., Shannonhouse, L. R., Mize, M. C., & Miskis, C. (2020). Mental health distress in homebound older adults: Importance of the aging network. Aging & Mental Health, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1758920
This article explores the role of social connection in mental health distress in older adults.

Zhao, W., Zhang, Y., Liu, X., Yue, J., Hou, L., Xia, X., ... & Ge, N. (2020). Comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms and frailty among older adults: Findings from the West China health and aging trend study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 277, 970-976.
This article explores comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms among older adults in West China.

Davidson, J. (Director), & Davidson, F. (Producer). (1998). Aging successfully: The psychological aspects of growing old [Video file]. Davidson Films. Retrieved from Alexander Street database.
This film reviews successful aging.