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PBS Publishes an Excerpt of Deborah Serani’s Book on Later Life Depression
Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide, by Deborah Serani, Psy.D.
Deborah Serani, Psy.D., an adjunct professor in Adelphi University’s Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, recently published her book, Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). The book offers practical guidance and case studies of aging and elderly individuals who have been diagnosed with depression either in their younger years or more recently.
Readers can now read an excerpt of the book, thanks to Next Avenue, a national news service for the over-50 population produced by Twin Cities PBS. In the excerpt, Dr. Serani describes treating an 81-year-old woman for depression.
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March 15, 2016
Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Talking about Mental Illness and Suicide
News
As FEMA recommends, a family should have a "go-kit" for an emergency, make a plan, and stay informed.
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