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Programs for older adults | Common behavioral health problems | Find a professional who can help | Find a facility that can help | Group therapy for older adults

Normal aging is not characterized by mental disorders. Mental or substance use disorders should be recognized and treated. Stressful life events, such as declining health and/or the loss of mates, family or friends increase with age. However, persistent bereavement or serious depression is not normal and should be treated.

Visit our screening center to see if you might be at risk

Disability due to mental illness in individuals over 65 years old will become a major public health problem in the near future because of demographic changes. In particular, dementia and depression present special problems in this age group:

• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Dementia
• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia

There are effective interventions for most mental disorders experienced by older persons, and many mental health problems, such as bereavement.