Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly

What are the different types of anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders are typically divided into three categories:
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Elderly Anxiety and Depression

Many experts are recognizing the existence of elderly anxiety as very common similar to the younger generation. Elderly anxiety is real and treatable.
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Elderly Parents Behavior- Dealing With Anxiety

Remember – in most elderly individuals, behaviors are a symptom of distress. Such behaviors are not personality flaws or stubbornness. They are merely expressions of anxiety. Elderly individuals suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s are especially prone to anxiety.
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Anxiety Often Missed in Elderly

Researchers say generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) may be the most common mental disorder among the elderly, although little is known about how to treat the disorder among older adults.
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