Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults: A Clinical Case and Review of the Relevant Literature

Salmon, Joanna Marie; Forester, Brent P.

doi:10.1080/15504263.2012.648439

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“…While assessment of the level of cognitive functioning within this group is necessary, it is also pertinent to consider the functional correlates of this impairment, particularly with regards to rehabilitation and service provision (Salmon and Forester, 2012). In non-SUD populations, cognitive decline is accompanied by a decrease in activities of daily living (ADL; Mehta et al, 2002;Tabert et al, 2002).…”

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Cognition and adaptive functioning in older people attending drug and alcohol services

Monds

Ridley

Rivas

et al. 2017

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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The results suggest that cognitive impairment in this group is common. The assessment of cognitive status for this older group of patients should not only include the identification of cognitive impairment but also encompass mental health and social functioning. A greater understanding of the needs of this cohort will also enable better co-ordination with other health and welfare services tailored to this population.

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Cognition and adaptive functioning in older people attending drug and alcohol services

Monds

Ridley

Rivas

et al. 2017

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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“…This is more essential than ever, as late-life alcohol use and misuse has become a significant problem among the older adult population, and many elderly people are more vulnerable to the detrimental effects of alcohol (Salmon & Forester, 2012). Indeed, the number of adults over 50 with any substance abuse problems (alcohol, prescription/ illicit drugs) is projected to triple and the number of older adults needing substance abuse treatment is projected to double in 2020 (Gfroerer, Penne, Pemberton, & Folsom, 2003).…”

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The effects of marital status transitions on alcohol use trajectories

Liew

2012

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“…For example, physical–mental co-morbidity in older adults is common, in particular among those with a higher number of physical disorders [11] and those with both substance/alcohol abuse and mental health problems [12]. A strong association between mental health problems and alcohol/substance abuse among older adults is well known [13,14]. According to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s report [15], approximately 20% of older adults who have mental illness meet the criteria for substance dependence or abuse, and about 40% of those with substance dependence or abuse issues also report having mental illness.…”

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Multi-Morbid Health Profiles and Specialty Healthcare Service Use: A Moderating Role of Poverty

Kwon

Shin

Park

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Increasing life expectancy in the USA makes a better understanding of the heterogeneous healthcare needs of the aging population imperative. Many aging studies have discovered multimorbid health problems focusing mainly on various physical health conditions, but not on combined mental or behavioral health problems. There is also a paucity of studies with older adults who use professional healthcare services caring for their mental and substance-related conditions. This study aims to enhance the knowledge of older peoples’ complex healthcare needs involving physical, mental, and behavioral conditions; examine the relationship between multi-morbid health profiles and specialty healthcare service utilization; and investigate its association to poverty. The study data were derived from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) in 2013 (n = 6296 respondents aged 50 years and older). To identify overall health conditions, nine indicators, including physical, mental, and substance/alcohol, were included. Healthcare service utilization was measured with four mutually exclusive categories: No treatment, mental health treatment only, substance use treatment only, and both. We identified four health profiles: Healthy (82%), having physical health problems (6%), physical and mental health problems (4%), and behavioral problems (8%). Older people’s health profiles were differentially associated with healthcare use. Those living in poverty with both physical and mental health problems or substance/alcohol health problems were less likely to receive mental health and substance use treatments than those with more financial resources. Implications for geriatric healthcare practices and policy are discussed.

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Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults: A Clinical Case and Review of the Relevant Literature

Cited by 12 publications

References 75 publications

Cognition and adaptive functioning in older people attending drug and alcohol services

Cognition and adaptive functioning in older people attending drug and alcohol services

The effects of marital status transitions on alcohol use trajectories

Multi-Morbid Health Profiles and Specialty Healthcare Service Use: A Moderating Role of Poverty

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