- Oxford Library of Psychology
- [UNTITLED]
- Contributors
- Overview and Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
- Epidemiology of Anxiety Disorders
- Phenomenology of Panic and Phobic Disorders
- Phenomenology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Phenomenology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Phenomenology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
- Preclinical Approaches to Understanding Anxiety Disorders
- Heritability and Genetics of Anxiety Disorders
- Neuroanatomy and Neuroimaging of Anxiety Disorders
- Neuroendocrinology of Anxiety Disorders
- Developmental Approaches to Understanding Anxiety Disorders
- Information-Processing Approaches to Understanding Anxiety Disorders
- Understanding Anxiety Disorders from a “Triple Vulnerability” Framework
- Familial and Social Environments in the Etiology and Maintenance of Anxiety Disorders
- Personality Factors in the Anxiety Disorders
- Psychological Models of Phobic Disorders and Panic
- Psychological Models of Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Psychological Approaches to Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychological Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
- Classification and Boundaries Among Anxiety-Related Problems
- Assessment of Anxiety Disorders
- Pharmacotherapy for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
- Psychological Treatment of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
- Pharmacotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobia
- Psychological Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobia
- Pharmacotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Psychological Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Biological Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychological Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Pharmacotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Other Trauma-Related Disorders
- Psychological Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
- Combining Pharmacological and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
- Integrated Psychological Treatment of Multiple Anxiety Disorders
- Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Treating Anxiety Disorders
- Exposure-Based Treatments for Anxiety Disorders: Theory and Process
- Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
- Self-Help Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
- Prevention of Child and Youth Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
- Managing Anxiety in Primary Care
- Hypochondriasis and Health Anxiety
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Fear of Pain
- Anxiety Disorders and Substance Use Disorder Comorbidity
- Anxiety Disorders and Depression Comorbidity
- Anxiety Disorders and Personality Disorders Comorbidity
- Anxiety Disorders and Physical Comorbidity
- Anxiety and Sleep
- Anxiety Disorders and Hoarding in Older Adults
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Anxiety and Culture
- Future Directions in Anxiety Disorders Research
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
This chapter focuses on anxiety disorders in later life. Anxiety disorders are relatively common in older adulthood, with prevalence rates as high as 15%. The assessment of late-life anxiety is complicated due to the unique presentation, medical comorbidities, psychiatric comorbidities, and other diagnostic considerations in an older population. Self-report and clinician-rated scales have been validated for use with older adults. Research suggests the benefit of both pharmacological treatments and psychotherapy for late-life anxiety disorders. GAD has received most of the scant research attention devoted to anxiety in older adults; late-life PTSD, OCD, agoraphobia, and hoarding are understudied areas. Directions for future research include long-term management of anxiety symptoms and psychotherapy-pharmacotherapy combination treatment.
Keywords: anxiety, assessment, comorbidity, evidence-based practices, hoarding, elderly, late onset, older adults, treatment
Catherine R. Ayers, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, and Veterans Affairs, San Diego Healthcare System.
Steven R. Thorp, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego and PTSD Clinical Team Veterans Affairs, San Diego Healthcare System
Dr Julie Wetherell, VA San Diego Healthcare System and University of California, San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, USA
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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- [UNTITLED]
- Contributors
- Overview and Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
- Epidemiology of Anxiety Disorders
- Phenomenology of Panic and Phobic Disorders
- Phenomenology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Phenomenology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Phenomenology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
- Preclinical Approaches to Understanding Anxiety Disorders
- Heritability and Genetics of Anxiety Disorders
- Neuroanatomy and Neuroimaging of Anxiety Disorders
- Neuroendocrinology of Anxiety Disorders
- Developmental Approaches to Understanding Anxiety Disorders
- Information-Processing Approaches to Understanding Anxiety Disorders
- Understanding Anxiety Disorders from a “Triple Vulnerability” Framework
- Familial and Social Environments in the Etiology and Maintenance of Anxiety Disorders
- Personality Factors in the Anxiety Disorders
- Psychological Models of Phobic Disorders and Panic
- Psychological Models of Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Psychological Approaches to Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychological Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
- Classification and Boundaries Among Anxiety-Related Problems
- Assessment of Anxiety Disorders
- Pharmacotherapy for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
- Psychological Treatment of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
- Pharmacotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobia
- Psychological Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobia
- Pharmacotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Psychological Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Biological Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychological Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Pharmacotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Other Trauma-Related Disorders
- Psychological Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
- Combining Pharmacological and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
- Integrated Psychological Treatment of Multiple Anxiety Disorders
- Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Treating Anxiety Disorders
- Exposure-Based Treatments for Anxiety Disorders: Theory and Process
- Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
- Self-Help Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
- Prevention of Child and Youth Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
- Managing Anxiety in Primary Care
- Hypochondriasis and Health Anxiety
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Fear of Pain
- Anxiety Disorders and Substance Use Disorder Comorbidity
- Anxiety Disorders and Depression Comorbidity
- Anxiety Disorders and Personality Disorders Comorbidity
- Anxiety Disorders and Physical Comorbidity
- Anxiety and Sleep
- Anxiety Disorders and Hoarding in Older Adults
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Anxiety and Culture
- Future Directions in Anxiety Disorders Research
- Index
