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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, including as we age.

Many older adults are at risk for mental health problems. But this does not mean that mental health problems are a normal part of aging. Studies show that most older adults feel satisfied with their lives, even though they may have more illnesses or physical problems.

Sometimes, however, important life changes can make you feel uneasy, stressed, and sad. These changes could include the death of a loved one, retirement, or dealing with a serious illness. Many older adults will eventually adjust to the changes. But some people will have more trouble adjusting. This can put them at risk for mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.

It's important to recognize and treat mental disorders in older adults. These disorders don't just cause mental suffering. They can also make it harder for you to manage other health problems. This is especially true if those health problems are chronic.

Some of the warning signs of mental disorders in older adults include:

Changes in mood or energy level
A change in your eating or sleeping habits
Withdrawing from the people and activities you enjoy
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Feeling numb or like nothing matters
Having unexplained aches and pains
Feeling sadness or hopelessness
Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
Anger, irritability, or aggressiveness
Having thoughts and memories that you can't get out of your head
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
Thinking of harming yourself or others

If you think that you may have a mental health problem, get help. Talk therapy and/or medicines can treat mental disorders. If you don't know where to start, contact your primary care provider.

Older FDA Approved Drugs

ACANYA [Benzoyl Peroxide^{C₁₄H₁₀O₄} : Clindamycin Phosphate^{C₁₈H₃₄ClN₂O₈PS}]

2.5% : eq 1.2% base (topical gel)

Dow Pharm^{Oct 23, 2008}

Topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years or older.
Topical treatment of acne vulgaris.
Treatment of acne vulgaris.
Treatment of acne.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ALLEGRA ALLERGY [Fexofenadine Hydrochloride^{C₃₂H₃₉NO₄ClH}]

OTC

180mg (oral tablet)

60mg (oral tablet)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Jan 24, 2011}

Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies and for the relief of symptoms associated with hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 years of age and older and 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ALLEGRA HIVES [Fexofenadine Hydrochloride^{C₃₂H₃₉NO₄ClH}]

OTC

180mg (oral tablet)

60mg (oral tablet)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Jan 24, 2011}

Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies and for the relief of symptoms associated with hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 years of age and older and 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR ALLERGY AND CONGESTION [Fexofenadine Hydrochloride^{C₃₂H₃₉NO₄ClH} : Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride^{C₁₀H₁₅NOClH}]

OTC

60mg : 120mg (oral tablet, extended release)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Jan 24, 2011}

Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies, swelling of the nasal passages and sinus congestion and pressure in adults and children 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ALLEGRA-D 24 HOUR ALLERGY AND CONGESTION [Fexofenadine Hydrochloride^{C₃₂H₃₉NO₄ClH} : Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride^{C₁₀H₁₅NOClH}]

OTC

180mg : 240mg (oral tablet, extended release)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Jan 24, 2011}

Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies, swelling of the nasal passages and sinus congestion and pressure in adults and children 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ALVESCO [Ciclesonide^{C₃₂H₄₄O₇}]

0.08mg/inh (inhalation aerosol, metered)

0.16mg/inh (inhalation aerosol, metered)

Takeda Gmbh^{Jan 10, 2008}

Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and adolescent patients 12 years of age and older. patent claims method for treating a respiratory disease in a child.
Method of treating inflammatory conditions.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

APRISO [Mesalamine^{C₇H₇NO₃}]

375mg (oral capsule, extended release)

Valeant Pharms Intl^{Oct 31, 2008}

For the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis in subjects 18 years of age and older.
For the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ARNUITY ELLIPTA [Fluticasone Furoate^{C₂₇H₂₉F₃O₆S}]

0.1mg/inh (inhalation powder)

0.2mg/inh (inhalation powder)

Glaxosmithkline^{Aug 20, 2014}

Indicated for the once-daily maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients aged 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ATRIPLA [Efavirenz^{C₁₄H₉ClF₃NO₂} : Emtricitabine^{C₈H₁₀FN₃O₃S} : Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate^{C₁₉H₃₀N₅O₁₀PC₄H₄O₄}]

600mg : 200mg : 300mg (oral tablet)

Gilead^{Jul 12, 2006}

Treatment of hiv infection.
Treatment of hiv-1 infection in adults.
Treatment of hiv-1 infection in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

BREO ELLIPTA [Fluticasone Furoate^{C₂₇H₂₉F₃O₆S} : Vilanterol Trifenatate^{C₂₄H₃₃Cl₂NO₅C₂₀H₁₆O₂}]

0.1mg/inh : eq 0.025mg base/inh (inhalation powder)

0.2mg/inh : eq 0.025mg base/inh (inhalation powder)

Glaxo Grp Ltd^{May 10, 2013}

For the long-term, once-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with copd, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, also to reduce exacerbations of copd in patients with a history of exacerbations.
Indicated for long-term, once-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in pts with copd, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, also to reduce exacerbations of copd in pts with a history of exacerbations.
Indicated for the once-daily inhaled treatment for asthma in adults aged 18 years and older.
Long-term, once daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in pts with copd, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, also to reduce exacerbations of copd in patients with a history of exacerbations.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

BRIVIACT [Brivaracetam^{C₁₁H₂₀N₂O₂}]

100mg (oral tablet)

10mg (oral tablet)

10mg/ml (oral solution)

25mg (oral tablet)

50mg (oral tablet)

50mg/5ml (10mg/ml) (intravenous solution)

75mg (oral tablet)

Ucb Inc^{May 12, 2016}

Treatment of partial-onset seizures as adjunctive therapy in patients with epilepsy aged 16 years and older with epilepsy.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

CHILDREN'S ALLEGRA ALLERGY [Fexofenadine Hydrochloride^{C₃₂H₃₉NO₄ClH}]

OTC

30mg (oral tablet)

30mg/5ml (oral suspension)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Jan 24, 2011}

Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies and for the relief of symptoms associated with hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 years of age and older and 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

CHILDREN'S ALLEGRA HIVES [Fexofenadine Hydrochloride^{C₃₂H₃₉NO₄ClH}]

OTC

30mg (oral tablet)

30mg/5ml (oral suspension)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Jan 24, 2011}

Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies and for the relief of symptoms associated with hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 years of age and older and 12 years of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

CONCERTA [Methylphenidate Hydrochloride^{C₁₄H₁₉NO₂ClH}]

18mg (oral tablet, extended release)

27mg (oral tablet, extended release)

36mg (oral tablet, extended release)

54mg (oral tablet, extended release)

Janssen Pharms^{Aug 1, 2000}

For claims 1-3,6-13,16-24 and 26-32: method of treating adhd.
For claims 1-4,6-14,16-24 and 26-32: method of treating adhd in children 6 years of age and older and adolescents.
Method of treating adhd in children 6 years of age and older and adolescents.
Method of treating adhd.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

CUTIVATE [Fluticasone Propionate^{C₂₅H₃₁F₃O₅S}]

0.005% (topical ointment)

0.05% (topical lotion)

Fougera Pharms^{Dec 14, 1990}

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

DESONATE [Desonide^{C₂₄H₃₂O₆}]

0.05% (topical gel)

Bayer Hlthcare^{Oct 20, 2006}

Desonate gel is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 3 months of age and older.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

EXTINA [Ketoconazole^{C₂₆H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₄}]

2% (topical aerosol, foam)

Mylan Pharms Inc^{Jun 12, 2007}

Topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in immunocompetent patients 12 years of age and older.
Treatment of seborrhea dermatitis in humans.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

FLONASE SENSIMIST ALLERGY RELIEF [Fluticasone Furoate^{C₂₇H₂₉F₃O₆S}]

OTC

0.0275mg/spray (nasal spray, metered)

Glaxosmithkline Cons^{Aug 2, 2016}

Otc use: allergy symptom reliever; temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies; nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose, and (itchy water eyes (ages 12 and up)).
The treatment of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older.
Treatment of rhinitis comprising the nasal application of a pharmaceutical formulation as claimed in us patent 7541350.

LAZANDA [Fentanyl Citrate^{C₂₂H₂₈N₂OC₆H₈O₇}]

eq 0.1mg base (nasal spray, metered)

eq 0.3mg base (nasal spray, metered)

eq 0.4mg base (nasal spray, metered)

Depomed Inc^{Jun 30, 2011}

Management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients 18 years of age and older who are receiving and tolerant to opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain.
Management of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer.

NASACORT ALLERGY 24 HOUR [Triamcinolone Acetonide^{C₂₄H₃₁FO₆}]

OTC

0.055mg/spray (nasal spray, metered)

Sanofi Aventis Us^{Oct 11, 2013}

Treatment of nasal symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children two years of age and older.
Treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms.

NATROBA [Spinosad]

0.9% (topical suspension)

Parapro Llc^{Jan 18, 2011}

Natroba topical suspension is a pediculicide indicated for the topical treatment of head lice infestation in patients six (6) months of age and older..
Topical treatment of head lice infestation in patients four (4) years of age and older.

OMNARIS [Ciclesonide^{C₃₂H₄₄O₇}]

0.05mg/inh (nasal spray, metered)

Takeda Gmbh^{Oct 20, 2006}

Nasal treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms.
Treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 6 years of age and older. treatment of nasal symptoms associated w perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.

ONEXTON [Benzoyl Peroxide^{C₁₄H₁₀O₄} : Clindamycin Phosphate^{C₁₈H₃₄ClN₂O₈PS}]

3.75% : eq 1.2% base (topical gel)

Dow Pharm^{Nov 24, 2014}

Topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years or older.
Topical treatment of acne vulgaris.
Treatment of acne vulgaris.
Treatment of acne.

PREZISTA [Darunavir Ethanolate^{C₂₇H₃₇N₃O₇SC₂H₆O}]

eq 100mg base/ml (oral suspension)

eq 150mg base (oral tablet)

eq 600mg base (oral tablet)

eq 75mg base (oral tablet)

eq 800mg base (oral tablet)

Janssen Prods^{Dec 16, 2011}

Treatment of hiv-1 infection in adult patients, and treatment of hiv-1 infection in pediatric patients 3 years of age and older, co-administered with ritonavir (prezista/ritonavir) and with other antiretroviral agents.
Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection in adult patients, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection in pediatric patients 3 years of age and older.

PROMACTA [Eltrombopag Olamine^{C₂₅H₂₂N₄O₄2C₂H₇NO}]

eq 100mg acid (oral tablet)

eq 12.5mg acid (oral tablet)

eq 25mg acid (oral tablet)

eq 25mg acid/packet (oral for suspension)

eq 50mg acid (oral tablet)

eq 75mg acid (oral tablet)

Novartis Pharms Corp^{Nov 16, 2012}

Patients with severe aplastic anemia who have had an insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy.
Topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis and tinea corporis due to trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes or epidermophyton floccosum.
Treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp).
Treatment of immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia (itp).
Treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult and pediatric patients 6 years and older with chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia (itp).
Treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis c to allow the initiation and maintenance of interferon-based therapy.

PULMICORT FLEXHALER [Budesonide]

0.08mg/inh (inhalation powder, metered)

0.16mg/inh (inhalation powder, metered)

Astrazeneca^{Jul 12, 2006}

Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients six years of age or older, including patients requiring oral corticosteroid therapy for asthma.

SORILUX [Calcipotriene^{C₂₇H₄₀O₃}]

0.005% (topical aerosol, foam)

Mayne Pharma^{Oct 6, 2010}

Use of a calcipotriene containing foam for the treatment of psoriasis.
Use of calcipotriene foam for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients aged 18 years and older.

SYMBICORT [Budesonide : Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate]

0.08mg/inh : 0.0045mg/inh (inhalation aerosol, metered)

0.16mg/inh : 0.0045mg/inh (inhalation aerosol, metered)

Astrazeneca^{Jul 21, 2006}

Use for maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Use for the treatment of asthma in patients 6 years of age and older.

TOPICORT [Desoximetasone^{C₂₂H₂₉FO₄}]

0.05% (topical ointment)

0.25% (topical spray)

Taro^{Jan 17, 1985}

TRUVADA [Emtricitabine^{C₈H₁₀FN₃O₃S} : Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate^{C₁₉H₃₀N₅O₁₀PC₄H₄O₄}]

100mg : 150mg (oral tablet)

133mg : 200mg (oral tablet)

167mg : 250mg (oral tablet)

200mg : 300mg (oral tablet)

Gilead^{Mar 10, 2016}

Method of treatment of adults infected with hiv-1.
Prophylaxis of hiv-1 infection.
Treatment of hiv infection.
Treatment of hiv-1 infection in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
Treatment of hiv.

VANOS [Fluocinonide^{C₂₆H₃₂F₂O₇}]

0.1% (topical cream)

Medicis^{Feb 11, 2005}

Relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older.

VENTOLIN HFA [Albuterol Sulfate^{2C₁₃H₂₁NO₃H₂O₄S}]

eq 0.09mg base/inh (inhalation aerosol, metered)

Glaxosmithkline^{Apr 19, 2001}

The treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults and children 4 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airways disease and the prevention of exercised-induced bronchospasm in patients 4 years of age and older.

VIMPAT [Lacosamide^{C₁₃H₁₈N₂O₃}]

100mg (oral tablet)

10mg/ml (oral solution)

150mg (oral tablet)

200mg (oral tablet)

200mg/20ml (10mg/ml) (intravenous solution)

Ucb Inc^{Oct 28, 2008}

Method of treating, as initial loading dose for monotherapy or adjunctive therapy, partial onset-seizures in a patient with epilepsy aged 17 years or older.
Method of treating, as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy, partial-onset seizures in a patient with epilepsy aged 17 years and older.

VIREAD [Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate^{C₁₉H₃₀N₅O₁₀PC₄H₄O₄}]

150mg (oral tablet)

200mg (oral tablet)

250mg (oral tablet)

300mg (oral tablet)

40mg/scoopful (oral powder)

Gilead Sciences Inc^{Jan 18, 2012}

Treatment of chronic hepatitis b in adult patients.
Treatment of chronic hepatitis b in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
Treatment of hepatitis b infection.
Treatment of hiv infection in combination with one or more additional hiv antiviral agents.
Treatment of hiv.

XERESE [Acyclovir^{C₈H₁₁N₅O₃} : Hydrocortisone^{C₂₁H₃₀O₅}]

5% : 1% (topical cream)

Valeant Bermuda^{Jul 31, 2009}

Combination product for the early treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) to reduce the likelihood of ulcerative cold sores and to shorten the lesion healing time in adults and children (6 years of age and older).
New combination product for the early treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) to reduce the likelihood of ulcerative cold sores and to shorten the lesion healing time in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older).

ZETONNA [Ciclesonide^{C₃₂H₄₄O₇}]

0.037mg/inh (nasal aerosol, metered)

Takeda Gmbh^{Jan 20, 2012}

Method of treating inflammatory conditions.
Treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. patent claims methods for treating a respiratory disease in a child.

ZIANA [Clindamycin Phosphate^{C₁₈H₃₄ClN₂O₈PS} : Tretinoin^{C₂₀H₂₈O₂}]

1.2% : 0.025% (topical gel)

Medicis^{Nov 7, 2006}

Topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years or older.

WARNING: Consult a licensed physician in the appropriate field for medical treatment and drug prescription. Do not self medicate.

WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Felter's Materia Medica on Older

ANISUM (Pimpinella anisum)^PIAN3
The dried ripe fruit of Pimpinella Anisum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Umbelliferae). Egypt and Western Asia; cultivated in Southern Europe. Dose, 5 to 40... / ... sweetened. The spirit (1/2 to 1 fluidrachm) given in hot water is more agreeable and effective for older children and adults. The oil (1 to 5 drops) on sugar may be used by the latter, if desired. ¹

CHENOPODIUM
The fruit and oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Chenopodiaceae). Waste places throughout the United States. Common... / ...owed by a saline Purge or castor oil one or two hours afterward. The oil may be given in capsule to older children and adults. It is not contraindicated by irritation of the bowels. Oil of chenopodium...¹

EUCALYPTUS^EUAN12
The leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, Labillardiere. Collected from the older parts of the tree. (Nat. Ord. Myrtaceae.) A native tree of Australia; cultivated... / The leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, Labillardiere. Collected from the older parts of the tree. (Nat. Ord. Myrtaceae.) A native tree of Australia; cultivated elsewhere. Co... / ...of malarial fevers. Used according to indications as given above, eucalyptus is a very satisfactory and pleasant medicine. It is best given in syrup or glycerin.¹

GERANIUM^GERAN
The rhizome of Geranium maculatum, Linné (Nat. Ord. Geraniaceae). Common in the rich soils of woods and low grounds in the United States. Dose, 5... / ... especially adapted to relaxation of the mucosa following inflammation. For the summer diarrheas of older children, and especially the cholera infantum of infants, it is splendidly effective after the... / ...correct excessive acidity, check hemorrhage, and relieve pain; sometimes healing appears to progress rapidly under their influence.¹

References

1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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