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Indian research on aging and dementia.
K S Shaji1, V P Jithu, K S Jyothi
1Department of Psychiatry, Medical College, Thrissur - 680 596, Kerala, India.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|August 13, 2011
Summary
Research on aging and mental health in India reveals depression is common in older adults. More community interventions are needed to manage late-life depression and dementia effectively.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Public Mental Health
Background:
- A systematic review of articles published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP) from 1958 to 2009 was conducted.
- The review focused on aging, dementia, and other late-life mental health issues.
- A limited number of dementia-related research articles were found within the IJP, with most Indian dementia studies published externally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on aging and mental health in India published in the IJP.
- To identify the prevalence and common conditions affecting older adults' mental health.
- To highlight the need for developing and evaluating community-based interventions for late-life mental health issues.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of articles from the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP).
- Inclusion criteria focused on aging, dementia, and mental health in late life.
- Data extraction and synthesis of findings related to prevalence, common conditions, and research gaps.
Main Results:
- Older adults (over 60 years) constitute approximately 5% of patients in tertiary care settings.
- High prevalence of psychiatric morbidity was observed in community-dwelling older populations.
- Depression was identified as the most frequent mental health problem in late life.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for community-based interventions to manage common late-life conditions like depression.
- Establishing the effectiveness of these interventions is crucial.
- Identifying and modifying risk factors for depression and dementia in the Indian population is important for reducing prevalence.
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