Older people

7th February 20217th February 2021Immo Weichert

Adult Psychiatric Mortality in England 2007

The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) series provides data on the prevalence of psychiatric illness in the English adult population (aged 16 +). This survey was conducted by the National Centre for Social Research in collaboration with the University of Leicester for the NHS Information Centre for health and social care. in 2007 nearly one…

4th September 20194th September 2019Immo Weichert

The prevalence of mental health problems among older adults admitted as an emergency to a general hospital

This study from Nottingham screened general medical and trauma orthopaedic admissions aged 70 or older for mental health problems.[1] Those screening positive were invited to undergo further assessment and were interviewed to complete further health status measurements. Of 1,004 patients screened, 36% had no mental health problems or had anxiety alone. Of those screening positive…