Treatment for Depression in Elder Neglect

Leila Wood, PhD, MSSW

Professor, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Director of Research and Evaluation, Center for Violence Prevention

Leveraging Adult Protective Service Interaction to Offer Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression in Elder Neglect/Self-Neglect

This study will seek to: (1) leverage APS contact with adults with elder neglect/self-neglect to initiate evidence-based treatment for depression; and (2) test whether evidence-based treatment for depression may be helpful in these participants. Findings will inform an NIH Stage 3 real-world effectiveness study, supported by the existing relationship with Texas APS via the UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging.

• Research team: Principal investigator Leila Wood, PhD, MSSW
• NIH Bid Stage: 1