The Framework for Prevention

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on The Framework for Prevention

  Stressor Vulnerability Personal Physical illness Sex (female)  Functional limitations Genetic/familial  Cognitive degeneration History of depression   Personality   Coping mechanism   Education/intelligence Environment Loss (of partner) Social network/support  Isolation Socio-economic status  Other…

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Global Priorities and Possibilities

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Global Priorities and Possibilities

  More developed countries Less developed countries Age Population % Total Population % Total Total 1,246,044,208  5,849,173,772  60+ 286,299,646 23 559,743,766 9.6 65+ 209,944,236 16.8 368,844,926 6.3 70+ 149,798,520 12…

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Selective and Universal Prevention of Late-Life Depression

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Selective and Universal Prevention of Late-Life Depression

Mode of prevention Target for prevention Indicated Older persons with subthreshold depressive symptoms, but not meeting clinical criteria for depression Selective Older persons with selective factors associated with particularly heightened…

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Indicated Prevention

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Indicated Prevention

  Recruitment Target group Definition of minD Conditions N Intervention For Nse FU TR PR Quala Country [8] Community Older adults (55+) Self-reported depressive symptoms; no MDD 1. CBT 2. WL 31…

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Prevention of Depression in Medical Conditions

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Prevention of Depression in Medical Conditions

Fig. 4.1 Conceptual framework linking physical and mental health 4.2.1 Disability Disability is defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICIDH-2) as an umbrella term for “impairments,…

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Measurement and Assessment in Late-Life Depression

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Measurement and Assessment in Late-Life Depression

Measure Number of items Response format Features Can be mapped to DSM criteria Includes item on suicidal ideation Possible cut points for MDD or clinically significant depressive symptomsa Average completion…

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Social and Behavioral Risk Factors for Late-Life Depression

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Social and Behavioral Risk Factors for Late-Life Depression

Category Potential risk factor/risk marker areas Demographic • Age • Gender • Race/ethnicity • Socioeconomic status • Educational attainment • Marital status • Living/residential status (e.g., alone vs. with others) Social/psychological • Social network • Social support • Caregiving burden…

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