Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide

by Deborah Serani and Deborah Serani PsyD Professor at Adelphi University and author of Living with Depression

Book Overview

The geriatric population, defined as men and women 65 years and older, is the fastest growing population in the world. While gerontology, the study of the aging process in human beings, has brought insights about the physical, emotional, and social needs of this population, little attention has been given to the mental health of the aging, and often treatable disorders are overlooked entirely. Depression is one of the leading mental disorders in any...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144225582X
• ISBN13: 9781442255821
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"