title: Older adult users of outpatient mental health services.
abstract: Descriptive demographic, clinical and interview data from clients of an outpatient mental health clinic for older adults are presented. These clients are better educated and have a more frequent history of marital difficulties than older adults in general. Although a significant minority received V code and Adjustment Disorder diagnoses, the majority were depressed and had histories of prior mental health services. Economic factors are a major issue in seeking services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Aging and Mental Health, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Speer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dupree
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged