Mental Health Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Resources for Anxiety and Depression
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD - 7):
The GAD-7 is a quick questionnaire that scores your self-reported answers to seven questions. These questions measure the frequency of symptoms of anxiety and can provide a general outlook of the severity and frequency of anxiety. This is a free resource that anyone can take online:
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1727/gad7-general-anxiety-disorder7
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ - 9):
The PHQ-9 is another quick questionnaire that scores your self-reported answers to nine questions. These questions target a variety of mental health measures and can be used to provide a general outlook of an individual’s mental health and depression. This is a free resource anyone can take online:
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1725/phq9-patient-health-questionnaire9
Some General Articles About Anxiety and Depression:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/20/health/anxiety-screening-uspstf-wellness/index.html
Resources for the Community
Functional Medicine Doctor:
Aging and Mental Health
Adults experience difficulties as they get past middle age. While others anticipate vacations and grandchildren, some experience depression and anxiety as they undergo a major life transition. It could be worse for people diagnosed with memory problems such as dementia or Alzheimer's at an early stage.
Here are a few tips to help older adults adapt as they face retirement:
Encourage Mental Activity - 'Mind games' such as puzzles, chess, or any activity that stimulates the brain, enhances their memory, and can help with their social activity.
Psychotherapy - can help people feel less isolated and stressed. Seniors would benefit from communicating, thoughtful advice, and sympathetic understanding received from the sessions. For more information, you can check out our contact page.
Memory Care Facilities - for people with progressive cognitive decline, these facilities offer a safe, uniquely designed environment for residents, focusing on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering. To help seniors find a place best suited for their memory care needs, MemoryCare.com has created an online directory to discover Georgia's nearby memory care facilities. Click here.