PSY-8336 V2

Srifuengfung, M., Lenze, E. J., Roose, S. P., Brown, P. J., Lavretsky, H., Karp, J. F., Reynolds, C. F., Yingling, M., Sa, nguanpanich, N., & Mulsant, B. H. (2024). Alcohol and substance use in older adults with treatment‐resistant depression. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39(6), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6105
This study looked at treatment-resistant depression in older adults, alcohol use and falls, and other clinical variables.

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 U.S. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 30(1), 22–34. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000524
This article assessed community-dwelling racial/ethnic minority older adults’ anxiety, depression, and suicidal behaviors.

Dobbins, S. K., Garcia, C. M., Evans, J. L., Valle, K., Guzman, D., & Kushel, M. B. (2024). Continued Homelessness and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults. JAMA Network Open, 7(8), e2427956.
This cohort study looked at older adults who were unhoused and had depressive symptoms and substance use disorders.

Saini, J., Johnson, B., & Qato, D. M. (2022). Self-Reported Treatment Need and Barriers to Care for Adults With Opioid Use Disorder: The US National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015 to 2019. American Journal of Public Health, 112(2), 284–295. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2021.306577
This article used the National Survey on Drug Use and Health to assess age-related barriers to seeking opioid use disorder treatment.

Fact Sheet: Final Rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). (2024). DOL. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/fact-sheets/final-rules-under-the-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-mhpaea
This website presents information on the most recent rules on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Read through the sections, bookmarking key material that may be useful in future assignments.

Yang, K. H., Satybaldiyeva, N., Bergstrom, J., Nguyen, N., Cruz Rivera, P. N., Choi, N., & Moore, A. A. (2024). Sociodemographic and health correlates of cannabis use among middle‐aged and older adults: Findings from NESARC-III. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72(6), 1903–1908. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18800
This study evaluated the sociodemographic and health correlates of a nationally representative sample of middle and older aged adults and their cannabis use.