In the United States, the geriatric population – adults ages 60 and older – is growing and expected to represent 16% of Americans by 2020. [1] Unfortunately, older adults are more prone to potential physical injury and often have a higher risk of morality, relative to the severity of their …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that can develop following exposure to traumatic events, such as sexual assault, motor vehicle collision, natural disasters, and war. The course of the disorder is often chronic and costly, leading to increased risk for developing other psychiatric disorders (e.g., substance use disorder, …

The World Health Organization ranks depression as the greatest contributor to disability world-wide. Mothers of young children are at high risk for depression, especially mothers experiencing economic difficulties. The impairment depression creates for women places their children at increased risk of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Though effective treatments exist, barriers …