Senior mental health

Behavioral health services for patients 55 years old and older are available at Medical City McKinney and Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center Alliance.

The treatment program at Medical City McKinney is designed to help patients reclaim their highest level of functioning and independence while coping with change and loss in their lives. The program's focus is to assist seniors in bringing balance to their lives, renewing social, physical and mental skills.

Healthcare providers in the geriatric behavioral unit build customized treatment plans. The team is expertly trained in behavioral health and has a special affinity for working with senior patients. The unit offers inpatient and outpatient care.

A dedicated team f doctors, nurses and therapists at Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center Alliance provides comprehensive services addressing issues and mental health concerns related to aging. Patients and families alike receive education on specific disorders, medications and effective coping strategies.

In addition to common symptoms of depression, such as crying, change in appetite, sadness and loss of energy, the following are other warning signs that may indicate depression in older adults:

• Failing memory or confusion
• Isolation or increased withdrawal from others
• Delusions, hallucinations or other perceptual disturbances
• Neglect of personal or domestic hygiene
• Increased or decreased activity level
• Wandering, pacing, restlessness, disorientation or increased anxiety
• Uncharacteristic behaviors, such as cursing, fearfulness, incontinence, unsteady gait
• Striking out at caregivers
• Inability or refusal to comply with medical advice, medications, medical regimen or dietary limitations