Health professionals say these changes are contributing to a growing number of elderly people seeking help for mental health conditions. At the national referral hospital, psychiatrists see four to five new elderly patients with mental health conditions every month. They are also treating depression, anxiety and alcohol-related disorders among older adults, with chronic illnesses often making mental health problems worse. World Health Organisation identifies loneliness and social isolation as major risk factors for mental health problems in later life. These further increase the risk of mental health problems among senior citizens.