Depression. Not a normal part of aging
Description
Though aging has its challenges, depression and its frequent companion, substance abuse, need not be among them. This program dispels the myth that there is something inherently depressing about aging. It explores the complex relationship between depression, alcohol, and substance abuse, showing how knowledge of symptoms, family support, and early treatment can restore the capacity for pleasure and contentment in most seniors' lives. Interviews with spouses, family members, social workers, and geriatric psychiatrists are combined with candid, firsthand accounts.
Runtime
57 min
Series
Subjects
- Affective disorders (67)
- Suicidal behavior (55)
- Older people (270)
- Aging (259)
- Social work with older people (25)
- Suicide (147)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2002
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=32232
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