Age equality in mental health: Déjà vu all over again.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Psychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research and Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-11 DOI:10.1111/papt.12594

Polly Kaiser, Kathryn Dykes, Natasha Lord

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Abstract

Aims: Ageism is one of the last socially accepted prejudices. This paper aims to highlight key areas of age discrimination and inequality in mental health services.

Discussion: It will discuss examples, drawn mainly from the UK, in terms of mental health inequalities to illustrate age inequality. It will define what is meant by 'older people' before discussing ageism and age equality. Examples will be given of the impact of ageism has on the mental health of older people themselves, the impact of institutional ageism on the unequal access older people have to age-appropriate services. Additionally, as older people present differently, their needs are not always recognised. This demonstrates the need for further training and education for health and social care professionals.

Conclusion: It will conclude with hope and encouragement for action with possible ideas to take forward to continue to address this. It calls for allies to address 'Everyday Ageism' and will signpost readers to resources that may assist them in their endeavours to challenge this.

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心理健康中的年龄平等：又来了一遍。

目的：年龄歧视是最后被社会接受的偏见之一。本文旨在强调心理健康服务中年龄歧视和不平等的关键领域。讨论：它将讨论的例子，主要来自英国，在心理健康不平等方面，以说明年龄不平等。在讨论年龄歧视和年龄平等之前，它将定义“老年人”的含义。将举例说明年龄歧视对老年人自身心理健康的影响，以及体制上的年龄歧视对老年人获得适龄服务机会不平等的影响。此外，由于老年人的表现不同，他们的需求并不总是得到认可。这表明需要对保健和社会护理专业人员进行进一步培训和教育。结论：会议结束时将充满希望和鼓励采取行动，提出可能的想法，继续解决这一问题。它呼吁盟国解决“日常年龄歧视”问题，并将向读者提供可能帮助他们努力挑战这一问题的资源。

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Psychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research and Practice 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

6.10

自引率

5.90%

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审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory Research and Practice (formerly The British Journal of Medical Psychology) is an international scientific journal with a focus on the psychological and social processes that underlie the development and improvement of psychological problems and mental wellbeing, including: theoretical and research development in the understanding of cognitive and emotional factors in psychological problems; behaviour and relationships; vulnerability to, adjustment to, assessment of, and recovery (assisted or otherwise) from psychological distresses; psychological therapies with a focus on understanding the processes which affect outcomes where mental health is concerned.