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This article reviews therapeutic methods, misconceptions, and barriers related to psychotherapy in older adults, highlighting the role of psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses.
This review highlights the barriers to psychotherapy in older adults and emphasizes the role of psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses in improving access to mental health services.
Psychiatric APRNs may help address psychotherapy barriers in older adults; leaves open needs for prospective validation before practice change.
EXCERPT Many factors are involved in older adults not receiving mental health treatment or using mental health services. This article focuses on factors that may prohibit the use of psychotherapy in the treatment of older adults. The first section briefly describes three therapeutic methods known to be effective in the treatment of older adults who are cognitively intact. The second section reveals some misconceptions attributed to aging and mental health. The third section highlights some potential barriers related to the therapist, the client, and primary care. The last section discusses the role of the psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in improving older adults’ use of psychotherapy and mental health services.
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Deborah Van Etten (2006) conducted a review in Mental health in older adults. Psychotherapy was evaluated. This article reviews therapeutic methods, misconceptions, and barriers related to psychotherapy in older adults, highlighting the role of psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses.
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