TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - A case report of problem solving therapy for reducing suicide risk in older adults with anxiety disorders
JO  - Clinical gerontologist
A1  - Lutz, Julie
A1  - Mashal, Nehjla
A1  - Kramer, Abigail
A1  - Suresh, Madhuvanthi
A1  - Gould, Christine
A1  - Jordan, Joshua T.
A1  - Wetherell, Julie Loebach
A1  - Beaudreau, Sherry A.
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - <b>Objectives:</b> Suicide is a global public health problem among older adults. Problem-solving therapy (PST) has demonstrated promise in reducing late-life suicide risk, chiefly in secondary analyses of studies on late-life depression. PST mitigates negative beliefs about one's problem-solving abilities and maladaptive problem-solving styles, which suicidal older adults report. The effects of PST on suicide risk in older adults with primary anxiety disorder diagnoses have not been examined. Anxiety is a risk factor for suicide, but it is less studied in research on suicide compared to depression. This paper describes two cases of older individuals with anxiety disorders and suicidal ideation who completed six sessions of PST. <b>Methods:</b> Assessments of suicide risk, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and problem-solving ability were administered. <b>Results:</b> Both cases exhibited a clinically significant reduction in suicide risk, along with reductions in anxiety, worry, and depressive symptoms by posttreatment. <b>Conclusions & Clinical Implications:</b> Findings highlight the potential for PST as a psychotherapeutic intervention for reducing suicide risk in older adults with anxiety disorders.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0731-7115
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2019.1617378
ID  - ref1
ER  -