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Professional Training - Late Life Depression: A Treatable Illness -- 3:00 - 4:30PM

Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (PT)

San Francisco, CA

Professional Training - Late Life Depression: A Treatable...

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1.5 CE/CEUs (availble for BRNs, LCSWs, and MFT/MFCs) Ended $5.00 $0.00

Event Details

Thursday, June 3, 2010

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Late Life Depression: A Treatable Illness

 

Presenter: Janet Meiselman, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice

Depression is not a natural part of the aging process and should not be regarded as inevitable or untreatable. Unfortunately, in our society, the effects of ageism have become obstacles to the proper diagnosis and treatment of depression in older adults. Classic depressive symptomatology appears in three domains: affective, cognitive, and somatic. When working with older adults with any type of depression, it is important to include suicide assessment as part of every clinical interview. This session will review the signs and symptoms of depression in general and how depression manifests itself in an aging person. Several assessment tools and approaches to clinical interviewing will be presented to screen for depression and suicidality. Treatment options, including medications and psychotherapy will be discussed.

Participants will:

  1. Understand the impact and effects that ageism have on the processes of seeking help, diagnosing and treating mood disorders in older adults
  2. Continue to bring awareness to the consequences of untreated depression in later life
  3. Become familiar with how symptoms of depression manifest in older adults and how these symptoms may be misdiagnosed as dementia and/or lead to cognitive impairment
  4. Learn about risk factors, referral mechanisms, and current treatments, including psychosocial, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions

When & Where



IOA's Ruth Ann Rosenberg Adult Day Health Center
3600 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118

Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (PT)


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Institute on Aging (IOA) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that touches the lives of thousands of seniors in San Francisco, Marin, and the Peninsula each year. IOA's mission is to enhance the quality of life for adults as they age by enabling them to maintain their health, well-being, independence, and participation in the community. We fulfill this mission for a diverse community by developing and providing innovative programs in health, social service, creative arts, spiritual support, education, and research.

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