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 Date

2021

Publication Title

Journal of Health Service Psychology

Volume

47

ISSN

2662-2653

Abstract/Excerpt

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

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