Learning aims
The aims of this learning object are to enable you to:
- Summarise key facts about the prevalence and incidence of major mental disorders in old age
- Acquire basic knowledge about what characterises the different major mental disorders in old age
- Describe who is at risk and why and how their needs might be met
Estimated time required
30-40 min
Instructions
Welcome to the text only version of this learning resource. This version is intended for users using assistive software or those who may need to increase font sizes or for users with very slow connections.
This learning object introduces you to some of the key facts and statistics about mental health in older people. It explains who might be at risk of developing a mental illness as they grow older and why. It also includes information about people who have experienced serious mental illness such as schizophrenia throughout their lives and the main issues facing them as they age.
Navigation
We recommend that you work through the introduction, the three main sections and the conclusion in the order that they are presented. To move around use the buttons at the bottom of each screen.
Case study materials
The case stufdy materials used in these learnign objects are boased on first-hand accounts and personal experience. The majority of the images and voices used are those of actors. this approach has been adopted to protect the identities of the service users and carers whose accounts we have drawn upon.
References and self-assessment
When you have worked through the main sections you can:
- visit the ‘References’ section where you can access extra materials that were references throughout and may provide useful opportunities for further reading/research. There is also a printable version of the reference list on this screen
- visit the ‘Self-assessment’ section and test how far you have assimilated the key messages from this learning object