Senior Life Solutions® Mental health in older adults can be difficult to detect due to the subtle physical signs that may be present. If your older adult patient is experiencing ANY of these symptoms, they should be evaluated for depression and anxiety: Loss of interest in activities, low motivation Changes in appetite and weight Insomnia or hypersomnia Feelings of sadness, emptiness Worthlessness, purposelessness Excessive worry Excessive fatigue Agitation, irritability, restlessness, pacing Isolation and loneliness Tearfulness and crying spells In patients with these symptoms of depression and anxiety, psychotherapy, through group and individual sessions, is found to be the most effective treatment, with and without medication therapy. 406-283-6890 cabinetpeaks.org Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Senior Life Solutions® Mental health in older adults can be difficult to detect due to the subtle physical signs that may be present . If your older adult patient is experiencing ANY of these symptoms , they should be evaluated for depression and anxiety : Loss of interest in activities , low motivation Changes in appetite and weight Insomnia or hypersomnia Feelings of sadness , emptiness Worthlessness , purposelessness Excessive worry Excessive fatigue Agitation , irritability , restlessness , pacing Isolation and loneliness Tearfulness and crying spells In patients with these symptoms of depression and anxiety , psychotherapy , through group and individual sessions , is found to be the most effective treatment , with and without medication therapy . 406-283-6890 cabinetpeaks.org Cabinet Peaks Medical Center