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Maintaining Mental and Emotional Health as You Age

Seniors are at risk from conditions such as depression, anxiety and drug and alcohol addiction. If diagnosed these conditions can be treated successfully.
holiday Blues Depression and Seniors
Information about holiday depression and blues and how they can affect seniors.
Feeling Control of Your Life May Increase Longevity
Seniors may improve health and live longer if they feel in control over their life.
Anxiety Disorder Treatment
Information about the treament methods for aniety disorders.
Anxiety Disorders
Information about anxiety disorders that can affect seniors.
Loneliness Can Make You Sick
Many seniors live alone after a spouse dies and children move. This often results in loneliness that can contribute to illness.
Illness and Suicide in the Elderly
Article that looks at the link between illness and suicide rates in the elderly.
Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You
Think that a few drinks won't hurt? Check out this information about the health effects of alcohol.
Don't Worry, Be Healthy
High stress is often related to health issues. Learn to enjoy life and improve your health.
Are You In Control?
Control over your life and what you value may contribute to longevity.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Learn about this anxiety disorder that can affect many seniors after a violent or disturbing event.
Anxiety Disorders
Do you suffer from an anxiety producing disorder? Learn all about these disorders here.
Crisis Centers
Find help fast with this collection of contacts for those having a mental health crisis. From About Depression.
Depression: What Every Woman Should Know
Women have twice the risk of developing depression in their lifetime as men.
Depression: A Serious But Treatable Illness
Depression does not always happen with aging, and can be treated.
Elderly Depression
Check out these links from Nancy Schimelpfenihg, About guide to depression.
Holiday Blues
Advice from a San Antonio pscyhiatrist on dealing with the blues during holidays and family times.
Alcohol and the Elderly
From your About.com Alcoholism guide, an article on the effects of alcohol abuse in the older population.
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