TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Challenges of depression and suicidal ideation associated with aging with HIV/AIDS: implications for social work
JO  - Journal of gerontological social work
A1  - Vance, David E.
A1  - Struzick, Tom
A1  - Childs, Gwendolyn
SP  - 159
EP  - 175
VL  - 53
IS  - 2
N2  - As the number of older adults with HIV/AIDS increases, new challenges are emerging that threaten their ability to age with this disease. Threats of particular concern are depression and suicidal ideation. Studies show that those aging with HIV/AIDS have a number of stressors that tax their coping mechanisms, increasing vulnerability to depression and suicidal ideation. These stressors can be categorized into three areas. First, there are psychosocial stressors that can contribute to depression. Second, there are health and biochemical stressors that can contribute to depression, as well as compromise cognitive abilities needed to adapt to such stressors. Third, cognitive stressors may create predispositions to depression. In particular, certain cognitive abilities needed to cope with depression and suicidal ideation may be compromised by aging with HIV/AIDS. A model of these stressors is provided for didactic purposes, as well as to suggest implications for social work practice and research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-4372
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01634370903415692
ID  - ref1
ER  -