Dr. Robert Kohn, a physician specializing in geriatric psychiatry, is recognized in the profession. Robert Kohn, MD is a temporary advisor for the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization and an author of articles, papers, and presentations. Dr. Robert Kohn maintains his membership in various professional organizations such as the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP).
AAGP is a professional association with about 2,000 geriatric psychiatrists and allied health workers from the US, Canada, and other countries. Its mission is to promote the mental health of older adults through public advocacy, education, and career development of its members. its members can access its scientific journal, the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, where its publications are published.
A new study published in the Journal contained an analysis of secondary data on the long-term effects of yoga and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by phone on worry, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue, and social participation of older adults.
In the study, 500 community-dwelling adults aged 60 and above went through randomized preference trials which compared weekly CBT and bi-weekly yoga for treatment of worry. Six months after the interventions were completed, the participants reported that their baseline worry, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue, and social participation have improved. The researchers concluded that yoga and CBT have long-term benefits for treating worry in older adults.
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