Enhanced Care for Older Adults with Anxiety and Depression

• By: Catherine Thurston, LCSW Service Program for Older People (SPOP)
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety, caregiver distress, community-based mental healthcare, coping skills, depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, enhanced care model, Fall 2025 Issue, older adults
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Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common mental health conditions experienced by older adults. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 20% of people aged 60 and older live with anxiety or depression, a number I expect may be a good bit higher given that older adults are...