Mental Health and Aging
Mental health is essential to overall
health and well-being. CDC’s Healthy
Aging Program is dedicated to monitoring
the mental health status of the older
adult population and connecting public
health and aging services professionals
with resources they can use to improve
the health and quality of life of older
Americans.
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The State of Mental Health and Aging
in America
This report series and interactive data website provide a framework for examining the mental health of adults age 50 and older in the United States. The first Issue Brief and the interactive data website provide existing data and lay the foundation for understanding key issues related to mental health in older adults. The second Issue Brief focuses on programs and resources to address depression in this population. - Depression is Not a Normal
Part of Growing Older
Fact sheet on aging and depression in older adults.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Aging Program
4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop K-45
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
8am-8pm
ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
