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The population of South Asia is ageing. This chapter reviews complex and interrelated risk factors influencing mental ill health and cognitive disorders in older adults, and highlights modifiable biopsychosocial factors. There is evidence supporting ways in which older adults’ health can be promoted but more research is needed in low- and middle-income countries. Nevertheless, much can be done to improve the mental, cognitive, and physical health of South Asian older adults at a number of levels, including international and national strategies and interventions, as well as regional, local, and community interventions, and lifestyle changes at a family and individual level. A multi-level approach is essential.

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Preventing Mental Illnesses in Old Age: Strategies and Evidence

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    2025年

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  • Sarmishtha Bhattacharyya,
  • Susan Mary Benbow,
  • Sathyan Soundararajan

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The population of South Asia is ageing. This chapter reviews complex and interrelated risk factors influencing mental ill health and cognitive disorders in older adults, and highlights modifiable biopsychosocial factors. There is evidence supporting ways in which older adults’ health can be promoted but more research is needed in low- and middle-income countries. Nevertheless, much can be done to improve the mental, cognitive, and physical health of South Asian older adults at a number of levels, including international and national strategies and interventions, as well as regional, local, and community interventions, and lifestyle changes at a family and individual level. A multi-level approach is essential.