Journal of Clinical Geropsychology
1573-3556
1079-9362
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Indications for the Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Elderly
- 2001
There has been an expanding role for the new generation atypical antipsychotic
agents (clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine) in elderly patients.
Their efficacy in the treatment of psychoses associated with schizophrenia is
now well established. But psychoses occur in other conditions. This paper will
review the current research examining the use of the atypical agents in the
treatme...
Does Age Moderate the Relation Between Social Negativity and Psychological Distress?: A Meta-Analytic Investigation
Tập 6 - Trang 233-247 - 2000
Recently, Finch et al. (Journal of Personality, 1999) reported the results of a
meta-analysis in which social negativity was demonstrated to be positively
related to psychological distress. In the present investigation, we employed
meta-analytic techniques to test competing hypotheses as to whether age
amplifies or dampens the relation of social negativity and psychological
distress. A total of 10...
Psychophysiological Identification of Depression Subtypes in Older Adults: Problematic Diagnostic Heterogeneity in the DSM-III-R and DSM-IV
Tập 5 - Trang 245-263 - 1999
The DSM-IV does not subclassify patients with depression on the basis of anxiety
level. Hence a significant confound may exist in all outcome studies that employ
DSM definitions of depression. To establish that objectively identifiable
anxious and nonanxious subtypes of depression do indeed exist, a
psychophysiological assessment battery was used with 114 treatment-seeking older
adults. Dichotomou...
Mental Health Services in Kentucky Nursing Homes: A Survey of Administrators
Tập 6 - Trang 223-232 - 2000
National surveys have shown that mental health problems are prevalent in
long-term care and suggest that these settings are largely underserved by mental
health services. Nursing home administrators are gatekeepers for mental health
services in nursing homes. Administrators of Kentucky nursing homes were
surveyed regarding their perceptions of mental health problems, current and
future services us...
Counseling Older Adults with Dementia: A Survey of Therapists in Massachusetts
Tập 5 - Trang 265-279 - 1999
Although much has been written about therapeutic interventions with caregivers,
little is known about the counseling services that are available for victims of
dementia. The present study was designed to explore community mental health
center (CMHC) services and therapists' experiences in providing psychotherapy to
this population in Massachusetts. Only 27 of the 36 CMHCs in the state reported
pro...
Does Social Drinking Affect Memory in Older Adults?
Tập 6 - Trang 133-138 - 2000
The present study examines the possible impact of drinking status on objective
memory performance in older adults. Subjects were 214 seniors who were
participating in a memory research project and had been screened for cognitive
impairment. Cognitive measures included the California Verbal Learning Test
(CVLT) and the visual reproduction subtest of the Wechsler Memory Scale–Revised.
Drinking statu...
Androgyny and Adjustment in Later Life: Living in a Veterans' Home
Tập 5 - Trang 127-137 - 1999
This study builds on literature that suggests that interaction with friends in
later life is important to the well-being of older adults and other research
that argues that androgynous individuals may have a greater range of social
skills with which to further their adjustment. We apply these arguments to later
life through interviews from a pilot sample of 27 residents in a state-operated
veteran...
The Feeling-Tone Questionnaire: Reliability and Validity of a Direct Patient Assessment Screening Instrument for the Detection of Depressive Symptoms in Cases of Dementia
Tập 5 - Trang 63-78 - 1999
The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid measure of
affective disorder in elderly demented patients. The field lacks instruments
which are sensitive to detecting depressive signs in severely as well as mildly
and moderately demented subjects. Two samples of subjects were chosen for study.
The first sample consisted of subjects from six institutions, which were chosen
for study...
Residual Geriatric Depression Symptoms: A Place for Psychotherapy
- 2001
Geriatric depression is a relatively commonly occurring mental disorder. A
subpopulation of depressed older adults are those who have engaged in or
completed pharmacotherapy, yet continue to experience depressive symptoms. We
review the prevalence, psychosocial effects, and treatment of residual symptoms
of depression in older adults. Data from previous studies conducted by our group
are presented...
Family Involvement During a Geropsychiatric Hospitalization
Tập 8 - Trang 87-99 - 2002
This descriptive study examined patterns and correlates of family involvement
during a short-term geropsychiatric hospitalization. Participants were 32 family
members who completed the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and a prehospitalization
involvement measure. Involvement data included frequency of family member
visits, ratings of family members' overall involvement, and eight measures of
family m...