Mental health focus on older Australians

A range of new research projects co-funded by beyondblue and the federal government will look at ways to improve the mental health of older Australians.

ผู้สูงอายุชาวออสเตรเลียราวร้อยละ 10-15 นั้นมีภาวะซึมเศร้า แต่ตัวเลขดังกล่าวเพิ่มสูงขึ้นถึงร้อยละ 30 สำหรับผู้สูงอายุที่อยู่ในสถานดูแลคนชรา Source: AAP

Older Australians battling anxiety and depression will be the focus of sorely-needed research designed to save lives.

The federal government and beyondblue are each contributing $2.5 million towards a range of new projects aimed at combating mental illness among the elderly.

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