Benzodiazepines should be avoided among older adults due to an increased risk ... Cognitive behavioural therapy is a gold standard treatment for anxiety disorders in younger patients, with proven ...

ADHD in older adults is misunderstood, and mental health needs are often overlooked. Discover why ageism and stigma keep many ...

such drugs are more effective for episodes of acute anxiety in older adults than for the treatment of chronic, or ongoing, anxiety. After two years of group therapy, Coats learned how to use such ...

Psychological Distress, Cognition, and Functional Disability Trajectory Profiles of Aging in Primary Care Older Adults. Clinical Gerontologist ... paying little attention to anxiety except as a ...

Separation anxiety is when someone fears being apart from or losing a person or other attachment figure. Adults can experience ... CBT is often the first line of treatment for separation anxiety.

The Adult Anxiety Disorders clinic provides initial evaluations ... or other requirements of a healthy and fulfilling life. Treatment for anxiety disorders consists of psychotherapy and medication ...

“The findings suggest that anxiety may be a new risk factor to target in the prevention of dementia and also indicate that treating anxiety may reduce this risk.” Previous studies examining ...

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

With over 16 years of experience working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations of adults ... specialization also include the treatment of anxiety and depression, mood disorders ...

and mortality of older adults. Treatment of late-life anxiety is a challenge given concerns about medication side effects in older, frail, or medically ill patients. Antidepressants are ...