• 18% to 25% of seniors are in need of mental healthcare for
depression, anxiety, .....yet few seem to receive proper care and
treatment...(MHASP, 1999)
• Between 40% and 65% of patients who suffer from coronary heart disease and have experienced a heart attack also experience depression. (NMHA, 1998)
• As many as 70% of patients with complications from diabetes are affected by depression. (NMHA, 1998)
• Late life depression affects around 6 million adults, but only 10% ever receive optimal treatment. (NMHA, 1998)
• Between 40% and 65% of patients who suffer from coronary heart disease and have experienced a heart attack also experience depression. (NMHA, 1998)
• As many as 70% of patients with complications from diabetes are affected by depression. (NMHA, 1998)
• Late life depression affects around 6 million adults, but only 10% ever receive optimal treatment. (NMHA, 1998)
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