Primary Education Topic:
Mental Health & Aging
Other Education Topics:
Health & Wellness
Healthcare & Aging
The Fall 2014 issue of Generations addresses the complex topic of mental illness and substance use in older adults.
Fall 2014 Generations addresses the complex topic of mental illness and substance use in older adults. Elders now transitioning from middle to later life are expected to use and misuse psychoactive medications, as well as alcohol and illicit drugs, more than did other generations. Also mood disorders and other serious mental illnesses do not necessarily fade with old age.