2012
DOI: 10.1017/s104161021200107x
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Anxiety, depression, and comorbid anxiety and depression: risk factors and outcome over two years

Abstract: Background: This study aimed to determine: (1) the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and depression associated with anxiety (DA); (2) the risk factor profile of depression, anxiety, and DA; (3) the course of depression, anxiety, and DA over 24 months.

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“…There were four papers on depression, four on elder abuse, three on loneliness and only two on anxiety. The lack of focus on anxiety is surprising, given this condition is at least as prevalent as depression among older people [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There were four papers on depression, four on elder abuse, three on loneliness and only two on anxiety. The lack of focus on anxiety is surprising, given this condition is at least as prevalent as depression among older people [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This overlap can make it difficult to differentiate between these conditions (Almeida et al, 2012;Therrien & Hunsley, 2012). Adding further complexity, unlike anxiety and depression, loneliness is not an illness that requires a diagnosis and has no clear criteria.…”
Section: Loneliness Anxiety and Depression In Older Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Depression is defined as depressed mood or loss of interest in activities of daily living for more than two weeks that can be diagnosed based on several symptoms such as depressed mood, decline in interest and pleasure and weight loss or weight gain (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Both depression and anxiety are undertreated in older adults (Almeida et al, 2012;BenekHiggins et al, 2008;Steffens, 2009;Therrien & Hunsley, 2012). The symptoms of anxiety and depression are difficult to diagnose due to coexistence with physical problems and the misbelief that these conditions are a part of the normal ageing process (Benek-Higgins et al, 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In addition, the fear of falls and number of falls increases with increased age Chang, Lynm, & Glass, 2010;Finlayson & Peterson, 2010). High prevalence of chronic conditions, muscle loss, and balance impairment increases the chances of dependency on others later in life, anxiety, social isolation, and in advance cases depression (Almeida et al, 2012;El-Gabalawy, Mackenzie, Shooshtari, & Sareen, 2011;Hersil, 2011). Therefore, if not managed they can impact overall quality of life of older adults (Rothrock et al, 2010;Schafer et al, 2010).…”
Section: Limitationsmentioning
confidence: 99%