Innovative Delivery of Therapy for Older Adults with Depression

• By: Jo Anne Sirey, PhD Isabel Rollandi, PhD Victoria Micha Weiss, BS Weill Cornell Institute for Geriatric Psychiatry
• July 29th, 2024
• aging adults, behavioral activation therapy, community-based services, depression, mental health, Summer 2024 Issue, treatment
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There are many changes that take place as we age, but many people assume that depression is a normal part of aging. Instead, depression is best thought of as a response to losses and changes associated with aging, and most importantly – it is treatable! In our work with community-dwelling older...

Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Care for Older Persons with Depression

• By: Jo Anne Sirey, PhD Weill Medical College of Cornell University
• April 1st, 2011
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Early in my career, I took my oldest daughter to her first dentist appointment. Making small talk, the dentist asked me what I do. I told her about my research on barriers to care, the stigma surrounding mental illness and interventions to improve treatment participation for older adults. As she...