CBT Group Therapy:The only Feasible Solution to the Increasing Psychiatric Illness in the Elderly

The number of elderly with concomitant psychiatric illness is on the rise in India. This would create severe challenges for the mental institutions of the country in coming decades. This paper proposes CBT group therapy can be a viable solution to these upcoming challenges. The paper further examines the empirical base for CBT group therapy, & challenges it faces. This paper in lieu of the anticipated rise in the psychiatric illness makes a recommendation of further investigating the applicability of applying CBT group therapy in Indian context.