Arizona Public Media
Jan. 14, 2014
New Program Aims to Address Older Adults' Mental Health
Ole Thienhaus, head of the UA Department of Psychiatry, is quoted in this story about the new Bridges Geropsychiatric Program at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, which provides care for adults over age 55 experiencing a mental health crisis. A geropsychiatry expert, Thienhaus talks about various factors that can impact mental health in the elderly, including loss of loved ones and loss of autonomy. He says that caring for elders with mental health issues requires an approach that addresses the body and mind together.