Benzodiazepines should be avoided among older adults due to an increased risk ... are first-line agents for all five anxiety disorders, and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are ...

Adults can experience separation anxiety, although it is more common in children. Separation anxiety is an anxiety disorder. A person may develop extreme anxiety due to the separation, or ...

The Adult Anxiety Disorders clinic provides initial evaluations and short-term, evidence-based therapy for anxiety disorders in adults. Our providers collaborate to provide integrated care for anxiety ...

While loneliness is a year-round problem for older adults, it can be exacerbated during the holiday season as the air ...

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in the United States. It’s estimated that 40 million adults ages 18 years and older, or 18% of the country’s adult ...

A generalized anxiety disorder or GAD is completely different from normal feelings of anxiousness. While most of us feel anxious about certain happenings and things in our lives, GAD happens when ...

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is inversely associated with the severity of anxiety and stress symptoms in older adults.

There may be a positive correlation between nutrient-rich plant-based diets and improved sleep health among older adults, ...

Conclusion and relevance Physical activity is highly beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress across a wide range of adult populations, including the general population, ...

Yet late-life anxiety disorders are a "geriatric giant," being twice as prevalent as dementia among older adults, and four to eight times more prevalent than major depressive disorders ...