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Mental disorders in older Irish people: incidence, prevalence and treatment.

Hdl Handle:
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/345377
Title:
Mental disorders in older Irish people: incidence, prevalence and treatment.
Authors:
Keogh, Fiona; Roche, Anne; National Council for the Elderly
Affiliation:
Health Research Board (HRB)
Citation:
National Council for the Elderly, 1996. Mental disorders in older Irish people: incidence, prevalence and treatment. Dublin: National Council for the Elderly.
Publisher:
National Council for the Elderly
Issue Date:
1996
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/345377
Item Type:
Study
Language:
en
Description:
This study on mental disorders in older Irish people is a further contribution to work by the National Council for the Elderly on the health and well-being of older people. In the past the Council has concentrated on the physical health of older people. In this report we focus on the mental health of older people and examine the treatments available to those with mental disorders. It is clear that while most older people are in good mental health a significant number suffer froma mental disorder at anyone time. The majority of those with a mental disorder will continue to function independently in the community, but many will require support from community care services to do so. In addition. some older people. particularly those with severe dementia, will usually require institutional care.
Keywords:
MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER; OLDER PEOPLE; WELLBEING; MENTAL HEALTH
Series/Report no.:
National Council for the Elderly; Report no 45
ISBN:
1900378035

Full metadata record

DC FieldValue Language
dc.contributor.authorKeogh, Fionaen
dc.contributor.authorRoche, Anneen
dc.contributor.authorNational Council for the Elderlyen
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-26T09:40:58Zen
dc.date.available2015-02-26T09:40:58Zen
dc.date.issued1996en
dc.identifier.citationNational Council for the Elderly, 1996. Mental disorders in older Irish people: incidence, prevalence and treatment. Dublin: National Council for the Elderly.en
dc.identifier.isbn1900378035en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/345377en
dc.descriptionThis study on mental disorders in older Irish people is a further contribution to work by the National Council for the Elderly on the health and well-being of older people. In the past the Council has concentrated on the physical health of older people. In this report we focus on the mental health of older people and examine the treatments available to those with mental disorders. It is clear that while most older people are in good mental health a significant number suffer froma mental disorder at anyone time. The majority of those with a mental disorder will continue to function independently in the community, but many will require support from community care services to do so. In addition. some older people. particularly those with severe dementia, will usually require institutional care.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherNational Council for the Elderlyen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNational Council for the Elderlyen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesReport no 45en
dc.subjectMENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERen
dc.subjectOLDER PEOPLEen
dc.subjectWELLBEINGen
dc.subjectMENTAL HEALTHen
dc.titleMental disorders in older Irish people: incidence, prevalence and treatment.en
dc.typeStudyen
dc.contributor.departmentHealth Research Board (HRB)en
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