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Life presents a range of challenges, which vary throughout a person's lifetime. Accordingly, mental health may be affected by these challenges, and...

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This topic explores the transition to old age and the changes to physical health that can either co-occur with, or masquerade as mental illness. The...

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This topic considers approaches to mental care for older people including person-centred care, collaborative care, care co-ordination and health...

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