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Older adults often experience loneliness and mental health struggles. Could phone-based therapy or cash help? A new study by @MaddieMcKelway, Abhijit Banerjee, & co-authors tests both in Tamil Nadu 👉 www.povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/p... #Aging #CBT

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Providing Therapy and Cash Transfers to Improve Older Adult Mental Health in India | The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Researchers evaluated the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and cash transfers on functional impairment (or difficulty performing daily tasks), depression, and food security among adults 55... https://www.povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/providing-therapy-and-cash-transfers-improve-older-adult-mental-health-india