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Wisdom Program As A Treatment For Geriatric Psychopathology, Darrell Gene Rice
Wisdom Program As A Treatment For Geriatric Psychopathology, Darrell Gene Rice
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
As the population of older adults continues to rise, the prevalence and incidence of psychopathology in this group will increase as well. The most common psychopathologies observed in older adults include depression, anxiety, and mild cognitive impairment. These conditions are often co-occurring; however, few interventions are designed to simultaneously address all three. We examined whether the LLU WISDOM adult partial outpatient program was effective in reducing depression and anxiety, as well as improving cognitive function in a sample of older adults. We hypothesized that compared to a control group receiving usual clinical care, participants in the WISDOM program will demonstrate …