Cognitive and Affective Function in Late Life

Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety and Depression in Mid to Late Life Depression and anxiety are two of the most common psychiatric problems among older adults and frequently co-occur. Additionally they may be related to the cognitive functioning of an individual. Learn about the general traits of anxiety and depression, their relationship to cognition, and how they are treated in the older adult. Speaker: Ruth O'Hara, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Director, National Fellowship Program in Advanced Psychiatry and Psychology Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine Learn more: http://stanfordhealthcare.org/stanfor... Learn more about the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: http://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical... Visit: http://stanfordhealthcare.org/