SPRING 2002
Mental Health and Mental Illness in Later Life

Our Guest Editors Michael A. Smyer & Stephen J. Bartles INTRODUCTION: Mental Health and Mental Illness in Later Life: The Ecology of Theory and Practice By Michael A. Smyer and Stephen J. Bartels Defining Mental Health in Later Life By Sara Honn Qualls Mental Disorders of Aging: An Emerging Public Health Crisis? By Stephen J. Bartels and Michael A. Smyer Culture and Mental HealthProviding Appropriate Services for a Diverse Older Population: By Tobi A. Abramson, Laura Trejo, and Daniel W. L. Lai Specific Concerns & Recent Developments Geriatric Depression: Diagnosis and Treatment By Charles F. Reynolds III, George S. Alexopoulos, and Ira R. Katz Dementia: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Risk Factors By Kecia Watari and Margaret Gatz Psychotic Disorders in Late Life: Implications for Treatment and Future Directions for Clinical Services By Barton W. Palmer, David Folsom, Stephen Bartels, and Dilip V. Jeste Minor Depression and 'Subthreshold' Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: Psychosocial Therapies and Special Considerations By Mark T. Hegel, Melinda A. Stanley, and Patricia E. Areán Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Psychoactive Medication Among Older People By Frederic C. Blow, David W. Oslin, and Kristen L. Barry

Depression and Coexisting Medical Disorders in Late Life By Daniel Weintraub, Patricia Furlan, and Ira R. Katz Settings & Policy FEATURED ARTICLE: The Key Role of Primary Care Physicians in Mental Health Care for Elders By Thomas Oxman and Allen Dietrich Nursing Assistants as Providers of Mental Health Care in Nursing Homes By Cornelia Beck, Rebecca Doan, and Marisue Cody Assisted Living: The New Frontier for Mental Health Care? By Marion Becker, Lawrence Schonfeld, and Paul G. Stiles Mental Health Services in Home Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges By Martha L. Bruce Parity and Prescriptions: Policy Developments and Their Implications for Mental Health in Later Life By Dennis G. Shea Practice Concepts Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Geriatric Mental Health By Stephen J. Bartels, William E. Haley, and Aricca R. Dums Competency Assessment and Research in an Aging Society By Daniel Marson Family Caregiving for People with Alzheimer's Disease: Results of the NYU Spouse Caregiver Intervention Study By Mary S. Mittleman Providers of Mental Health Services -- Now and in the Future By Tobi A. Abramson and Maureen Halpin

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