Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH)

Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health

Grant #: K23 MH074659; R01MH091045

Principal Investigator: Dimitris Kiosses, Ph.D.

Dr. Kiosses has developed Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH), an emotion regulation psychosocial intervention for older adults with depression and cognitive impairment, which aims to reduce depression and disability in this population. PATH focuses on improving the functioning of older adults with cognitive deficits in their actual environment. PATH therapists use environmental adaptation tools (i.e. signs, calendars, notes, etc.) to help cognitively impaired older adults bypass their functional and cognitive limitations, and incorporate caregiver or family member involvement, if necessary.  PATH was developed as a home-delivered intervention but it can also be administered in the therapist’s office.