Visual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Treatment Options

Docia L Demmin,1 Steven M Silverstein2 1Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA; 2Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USACorrespondence: Docia L DemminDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghu...

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Autores principales:	Demmin DL, Silverstein SM
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2020
Materias:	visual impairment vision loss mental health psychosocial interventions Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:755a2e289f5d4e529f3a128233dfb3bb2021-12-02T14:59:19ZVisual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Treatment Options1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/755a2e289f5d4e529f3a128233dfb3bb2020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/visual-impairment-and-mental-health-unmet-needs-and-treatment-options-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Docia L Demmin,1 Steven M Silverstein2 1Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA; 2Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USACorrespondence: Docia L DemminDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USATel +1 732 235 2848Email docia.demmin@ubhc.rutgers.eduPurpose: An estimated 2.2 billion people are visually impaired worldwide. Given that age-related vision loss is a primary cause of vision impairment, this number is projected to rise with increases in average lifespan. Vision loss often results in significant disability and is associated with a substantial economic burden, reduced quality-of-life, concurrent medical issues, and mental health problems. In this review, the mental health needs of people with vision impairment are examined.Patients and methods: A review of recent literature on mental health outcomes and current treatments in people with visual impairment was conducted.Results: Considerable data indicate that rates of depression and anxiety are elevated among people with visual impairments. Moreover, individuals of lower socioeconomic status may be at increased risk for vision impairment and subsequent mental health problems. Existing psychosocial interventions for improving mental health in people with visual impairment show some promise, but are limited by low adherence and lack generalizability.Conclusion: In order to improve outcomes, a better understanding of the mechanisms linking visual impairment and poor mental health is needed. It will also be essential to develop more effective interventions and expand access to services to improve the detection and treatment of mental health problems in this population.Keywords: visual impairment, vision loss, mental health, psychosocial interventionsDemmin DLSilverstein SMDove Medical Pressarticlevisual impairmentvision lossmental healthpsychosocial interventionsOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 14, Pp 4229-4251 (2020)
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description	Docia L Demmin,1 Steven M Silverstein2 1Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA; 2Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USACorrespondence: Docia L DemminDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USATel +1 732 235 2848Email docia.demmin@ubhc.rutgers.eduPurpose: An estimated 2.2 billion people are visually impaired worldwide. Given that age-related vision loss is a primary cause of vision impairment, this number is projected to rise with increases in average lifespan. Vision loss often results in significant disability and is associated with a substantial economic burden, reduced quality-of-life, concurrent medical issues, and mental health problems. In this review, the mental health needs of people with vision impairment are examined.Patients and methods: A review of recent literature on mental health outcomes and current treatments in people with visual impairment was conducted.Results: Considerable data indicate that rates of depression and anxiety are elevated among people with visual impairments. Moreover, individuals of lower socioeconomic status may be at increased risk for vision impairment and subsequent mental health problems. Existing psychosocial interventions for improving mental health in people with visual impairment show some promise, but are limited by low adherence and lack generalizability.Conclusion: In order to improve outcomes, a better understanding of the mechanisms linking visual impairment and poor mental health is needed. It will also be essential to develop more effective interventions and expand access to services to improve the detection and treatment of mental health problems in this population.Keywords: visual impairment, vision loss, mental health, psychosocial interventions
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title	Visual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Treatment Options
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Visual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Treatment Options

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