Developing Psychological Well-Being in Distressed Older Patients

Author(s)

Jodie E. B. Maccarrone, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Barry Nierenberg, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Health Service Psychology

ISSN

2662-2653

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

Depression and anxiety are common disorders in older adults. For some, even after a combination of pharmacological and psychological treatments, residual symptoms and periodic relapse persist throughout the lifespan. This pattern can lead to pessimism, as well as an increasing deficit in euthymia. Well-Being Therapy is an innovative approach to addressing depression and anxiety symptoms that are often influenced and accompanied by low levels of psychological well-being. The core principles of well-being therapy, as well as the related concepts of euthymia, eudaimonia, and psychological well-being, are described and illustrated.

DOI

10.1007/s42843-021-00026-5

Volume

47

NSUWorks Citation

Maccarrone, J. E., Nierenberg, B. (2021). Developing Psychological Well-Being in Distressed Older Patients. Journal of Health Service Psychology, 47.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1977