The U.S. is currently home to an estimated 59 million adults over the age of 65. That number is expected to increase to 82 million by 2050 – a more than 47% increase. Of the total population in ...

Mental health conditions are common among autistic adults, with 50% of autistic adults having a co-occurring condition, like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

MONTH. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, NEARLY HALF OF YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18 TO 25 REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. THAT’S COMPARED TO ABOUT A THIRD ...

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One powerful action you can take to improve your mental health at any age is strengthening your social connectedness. Yet, certain life events can leave older adults feeling isolated and lonely, like ...

A recent New York Times article grabbed attention with its provocative headline: “A.D.H.D. Diagnoses Are Surging Among Older Americans.” At first glance, this seems like an important story about ...

Background: Understand the current situation of social activities among older adults and its impact on mental health, providing policy basis and intervention measures to improve the mental health of ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, refers to a neurodevelopmental difference with which about 1% of the world’s population (World Health Organization, 2023) and 2.2% of US adults are diagnosed (Centers ...

Mental illness affects more than 50 million Americans. A large percentage of people go without treatment for mental illness every year. Cost is the biggest reason people go without the help they need; ...

The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people's mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many are struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or substance abuse. Fewer than half of older ...

Oregon’s older adult population is growing rapidly, with over 1 million residents who are at least 65 expected by 2030. By the same year, the number of older adults experiencing a mental health ...