Increased Elderly Utilization of Psychiatric Emergency Resources as a Reflection of the Growing Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Aging Population

Increased elderly utilization of psychiatric emergency resources as a reflection of the growing mental health crisis facing our aging population is analyzed. The elderly population continues to soar in the US, with the number of those older than 65 years expected to double from 2010 to 2050. Many ar...

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Published in:The American journal of geriatric psychiatry 2017-06, Vol.25 (6), p.680-681
Main Authors: Lu, Brett Y., MD, PhD, Onoye, Jane, PhD, Nguyen, Anson, MD, Takeshita, Junji, MD, Ahmed, Iqbal, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Ambulances - statistics & numerical data
Demand
Emergency Services, Psychiatric - statistics & numerical data
Emergency Services, Psychiatric - trends
Geriatrics
Hawaii - epidemiology
Health services utilization
Humans
Internal Medicine
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental health
Older people
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Summary:Increased elderly utilization of psychiatric emergency resources as a reflection of the growing mental health crisis facing our aging population is analyzed. The elderly population continues to soar in the US, with the number of those older than 65 years expected to double from 2010 to 2050. Many are predicting an imminent mental health crisis for our seniors, as available resources lag further behind the demand.
ISSN:1064-7481
1545-7214
DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2017.02.003