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Aisenberg-Shafran, D., & Shturm, L. (2022). The effects of mindfulness meditation versus CBT for anxiety on emotional distress and attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment: A semi-randomized trial. Scientific Reports, 12(1).
This article compared the effects of a mindfulness intervention and cognitive behavioral therapy on emotional distress and attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment among older adults.

Lin, T. W., Richman, J. A., Johnson, T. P., & Rospenda, K. M. (2024). Lingering effects of COVID-19 stressors on mental health and alcohol use in middle aged to older adults. Aging and Health Research, 4(1).
This article looked at four dimensions of COVID-19 stress and their relationship to depression and intoxication.

Jiménez, A. L., Cruz-Gonzalez, M., Calhoun, T. F., Cohen, L., & Alegría, M. (2024). Late life anxiety and depression symptoms, and suicidal behaviors in racial/ethnic minority older adults in community-based organizations and community clinics in the US. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 30(1), 22–34.
This article examined the association between race/ethnicity and risk of mild-to-severe symptoms of anxiety, depression and suicidal behavior in minority older adults.

Guo, M., Wang, Y., & Carter, K. (2024). Racial/ethnic and nativity differences in adversity profiles among middle-aged and older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 28(2), 319–329.
This article looked at the adversity profiles of five groups of middle-aged and older adults and their association with mental health.

Emery, T. E. E., Mack, L., Buehler, S., Wang, S., Musil, S., Escalante, E., Swantek, S. S., Hunt, M. G., Blow, F., Donnan, L., Jenkins, M., & Golden, R. L. (2024). Building foundational competencies in older adult mental health: Online and in‐person training. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72, S36–S39.
This article looked at the modules of a curriculum for the Foundational Competency in Older Adult Mental Health training program.

World Health Organization. (2024, June 15). Abuse of older people. WHO.int