Anxiety disorders in later life

Jessamine T.-H. Chen; Jessica Belcher; Dino Zagic; Viviana M. Wuthrich

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Anxiety disorders in later life

Jessamine T.-H. Chen^*, Jessica Belcher, Dino Zagic, Viviana M. Wuthrich

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Anxiety disorders are prevalent in older adults but are not a normal part of aging. This article examines the epidemiology of anxiety in late life, including issues of comorbidity. Age-related factors that may influence the experience and presentation of anxiety symptoms are discussed, followed by an overview of available symptom measures for assessing anxiety in older adults. We review the effectiveness of psychological interventions and pharmacotherapy for geriatric anxiety disorders, including in special populations such as residential aged care and dementia. Finally, issues related to professional training for working with older adults are considered.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Comprehensive clinical psychology
Editors	Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Nancy A. Pachana
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	7.10
Pages	144-160
Number of pages	17
Volume	7
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128222324
ISBN (Print)	9780128186978
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818697-8.00020-0
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

aging
anxiety
anxiety disorders
assessment
cognitive behavioral therapy
diagnosis
geriatric
late life
older adult
self-report
symptoms

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