A study has found people aged 65 and older can experience long-term benefits from treatment for depression and anxiety, even ...

Treatment of late-life anxiety is a challenge given concerns about medication side effects in older, frail, or medically ill patients. Antidepressants are recommended but not always tolerated ...

Commonly, the hallmark of depression in the elderly is its comorbidity with ... However, when the diagnosis is made correctly and effective treatment is carried out, studies have shown that ...

Anxiety: Among the elderly, anxiety disorders are common ... presenting unique challenges during diagnosis and treatment. Such conditions could be triggered by an accident, personal loss or some major ...

When depression and anxiety manifestations are only present during patient 'off' periods, adjustment of the dopaminergic treatment can be sufficient to achieve an improvement in these mood disorders.

However, only a third of those who suffer get treatment. Some 5 percent report ... and it affects 6 million Americans ages 65 and older. Anxiety and Aging We all feel anxious and stressed now ...

Only 11% of adults aged 65 and older reported anxiety symptoms, markedly lower than the 27% rate among adults aged 18-29. Depression followed a similar pattern, with 19% of seniors reporting ...