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Mar 12, 2020 · Regardless of the primary cause, vertigo and dizziness are associated with significant morbidity and can worsen psychiatric diagnoses such as somatic symptom disorder, depression, and anxiety [24,25,26].
- Milap H. Desai, Brian J. McKinnon
- 2020
Apr 7, 2023 · Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This type of anxiety causes racing thoughts, constant worrying, and a feeling of hopelessness. Older adults with GAD aren’t able to sleep or concentrate...
Jan 22, 2010 · The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effects of advancing age on the clinical expression of anxiety disorders, including prevalence, age of onset, course, comorbidity, functional impairment, and treatment.
- Kate B. Wolitzky-Taylor, Natalie Castriotta, Eric J. Lenze, Melinda A. Stanley, Michelle G. Craske
- 2010
Apr 12, 2019 · Anxious feelings displayed by the elderly are often disregarded as age-related reactions; that is, their worries are often seen as a signs of aging rather than a source of distress. This is detrimental, as the illness can remain undiagnosed and cause further distress.
May 16, 2015 · Late-life anxiety disorders are chronic and fairly common, but under-diagnosed and undertreated. Anxiety disorders in the elderly are an underestimated cause of distress, disability, and mortality risk. SSRIs continue to remain the first-line pharmacologic options for acute treatment.
- Carmen Andreescu, Daniel Varon
- 2015
May 24, 2023 · In most cases, anxiety-related dizziness is not a major cause for concern. However, it is possible to have anxiety and a serious underlying condition that causes dizziness.
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Apr 6, 2018 · Citation 38 In assessing elderly patients with anxiety complaints, cognitive decline can affect the presentation of the symptoms. Agitation, for example, a common anxiety symptom among the elderly, can be the result of challenges related to memory impairment.
