PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

MH&A: Getting Help
Glossary of Medical and Mental Health Terms

URL  

http://www.mhaging.org/help/glossary.html

DESCRIPTION

This is a very useful website for a listing of mental health terms in the form of a glossary.  It can be a resource when needing terms related to psychopathology and mental health that are not found in Abnormal Psychology textbooks.  If nothing else, the first few terms relating to commitment such as “302” will help with understanding forensic issues.

FROM THE SITE

“As stated by the WHO (World Health Organization), depression and dementia are the two common types of mental illness experienced by seniors aging 60 years old and older. These two mental-related illnesses can affect 5 to 7 percent of the world’s older population.

A mental health of seniors is like appliances that start to show defects. Just like defective appliances, seniors who developed mental health disorders can be treated and become fully recovered. But as mentioned, addressing the mental issues of seniors requires a lot of time and effort.”