Background Low vision rehabilitation aims to optimise the use of residual vision after severe
vision loss, but also aims to teach skills in order to improve visual functioning in daily life …

Purpose In diagnostic systems (eg, DSM-5, ICD-10), depression is defined categorically.
However, the concept of subthreshold depression (SD) has gained increasing interest in …

Purpose Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in older adults with vision impairment.
Because symptoms of depression and anxiety appear to fluctuate, it is important to identify …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)–despite advances in prevention and medical
treatment options–remains prevalent among older adults, often resulting in functional losses …

Background: Progressive and irreversible vision loss has been shown to place a patient at
risk of mental health problems such as anxiety. However, the reported prevalence of anxiety …

The diagnosis of anxiety disorders, like other psychiatric disorders also, is operationalised
since the introduction of diagnostic manuals. The diagnostic criteria of Generalised Anxiety …

Objective To review the current literature on psychosocial and psychological interventions to
prevent and treat depression and anxiety in patients with age-related macular degeneration …

Background A stepped-care program was found effective in preventing depressive and
anxiety disorders in older adults with vision impairment. However, before a decision can be …

Purpose: To describe the process of implementing a screening questionnaire for depression
and anxiety, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), in low-vision service (LVS) …

Purpose/Objective: Research suggests that effective coping with stress related to
stigmatization and discrimination might protect the stigmatized persons against poor mental …