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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2025; 15(12): 113462
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.113462
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.113462
Beyond silence: Addressing mental health challenges and hopeful pathways for older adults
Elif Sarac, Ministry of Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, The Private Care Center for the Elderly, Ankara 06000, Türkiye
Author contributions: Sarac E contributed to the design, conceptualization, investigation, resources, supervision, visualization, writing, review, and editing.
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Corresponding author: Elif Sarac, PhD, Researcher, Ministry of Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, The Private Care Center for the Elderly, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
Received: August 26, 2025
Revised: September 1, 2025
Accepted: September 15, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 93 Days and 16.2 Hours
Revised: September 1, 2025
Accepted: September 15, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 93 Days and 16.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The current understanding of geriatric mental health recognizes well-being as the outcome of multiple intersecting social determinants economic, cultural, familial, and systemic factors rather than a single cause. Recognizing the lived experiences of marginalized groups, such as Asian American older adults, draws attention to disparities in prevalence, symptomatology, and access to mental health care. Focusing on stigma, language barriers, and health literacy highlights tangible obstacles to seeking help and adhering to care, which are frequently underemphasized in clinical conversations.