Anxiety and depression are common but often misunderstood and under-diagnosed elements of aging. A new book, Late-Life Depression and Anxiety, edited by Art Walaszek, MD, provides a guide for health care providers to better diagnose and treat older adults with depression and anxiety.
“While they can be common, anxiety and depression are not normal parts of aging,” Walaszek said. “This book is intended to be a guide for empowering providers to better navigate how to screen, diagnose and treat older adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.”
Walaszek is one of only about 2,000 geriatric psychiatrists in the United States. His background in both mental health and the nuances of aging and dementia offers a unique perspective and understanding of a complex public health topic. In 2019, Walaszek published his first book, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.
Late-Life Depression and Anxiety can be ordered through American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
Read more about Walaszek and his new book at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute website.
