Life Review Therapy Decreases Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults

Cognitive behavioral therapy or mindfulness therapy may be effective when working with general populations; however, they may not be effective for older adults who have developed depression in response to life-events that come with age, such as a child moving out, a career ending, or increasing health issues. A fairly new model of therapy, life review therapy, has been studied by Jojanneke Korte of the University of Twente’s Department of Health Psychology and Technology in The Netherlands. Kort’s study of 202 older adults with depression and anxiety found that the life review approach resulted in greater symptom reduction than standard care.Read the entire article here: Life Review Therapy Decreases Depression and Anxiety in Older AdultsClick to learn more about depression therapy and treatment with Jane Rubin, Ph.D.