Anxiety Disorder in Older Adults

Marinho, Valeska; Gherman, Bruno Rabinovici; Blay, Sérgio Luís

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-10814-4_13

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“…Mental disorders in older adults contribute to increased mortality (Andreescu & Varon, 2015; Skoog, 2017), higher suicide rates (Waern et al, 2002), and cognitive disorders (Pálsson, Johansson, Berg, & Skoog, 2000), with negative effects on well‐being (Jongenelis et al, 2004) and quality of life (Karlsson et al, 2009; Sousa et al, 2017). Older adults with mental disorders may experience physical health problems such as stroke (Lambiase, Kubzansky, & Thurston, 2014) and heart disease (Tully, Cosh, & Baune, 2013), increased disability and limited capacity to undertake activities of daily living (Gureje, Kola, & Afolabi, 2007; Li et al, 2011), increased use of health and home care services (Marinho, Gherman, & Blay, 2019), financial issues (Gustavsson et al, 2011; Vos et al, 2015), and social isolation (Skoog, 2011). A European study estimated the lifetime prevalence of any mental disorder among individuals older than 65 years was 47.0%, with 35.2% having a mental disorder within the past year (Andreas et al, 2017).…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among older adults: A cross‐sectional population‐based study

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Kornhaber

et al. 2020

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Despite population aging and the increase in mental health problems, studies on the mental health of older people in developing countries are lacking. This population-based crosssectional study estimated the prevalence and associated factors for depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among older adults in Nepal. Community-dwelling older adults (N = 794) were interviewed using a questionnaire which consisted of the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scales; and a wide range of sociodemographic, health-related, and lifestyle characteristics; functional ability, social support, participation in social activities, and adverse life events. The prevalence of symptoms was 15.4% for depression, 18.1% for anxiety, and 12.1% for stress. Risk factors for symptoms included female gender, working in agriculture, lower household wealth, perceived poor health, smoking, chronic conditions, migration of adult children, and exposure to adverse life events. Receiving an allowance, physical exercise, functional ability, social support, and participation in social activities were found to have protective effects. The findings indicate the need for community-based interventions, including appropriate diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, and mental health promotion programs targeting the risk and protective factors.

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