Background Despite their high prevalence and negative consequences, anxiety disorders in
older adults remain underdiagnosed and undertreated, creating an 'anxiety treatment gap' …

Mental health practices are not working for older people with anxiety in residential care, as
there is a persistent lack of recognition and treatment. This suggests that alternative ways of …

Objectives: This study aimed to examine aspects of help-seeking for psychological distress
and its association with increased anxiety symptoms in the oldest old. Method: Baseline data …

Background Anxiety and related disorders include generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive-
compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and phobic disorders …

Background Only a small proportion of older patients with generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD) seek professional help. Difficulties in accessing treatment may contribute to this …

Background Increasing both the frequency and quality of social interactions within
treatments for anxiety and depressive disorders in older adults may improve their mental …

Relatively little is known about individual characteristics that factor into the decision to seek
help for mood and anxiety symptoms. The current study was undertaken in order to examine …

Background Anxiety and depression are common among older people, with up to 20%
reporting such symptoms, and the prevalence increases with co-morbid chronic physical …

Introduction Despite evidence that illustrates the unmet healthcare needs of older adults,
there is limited research examining their help-seeking behaviour, of which direct intervention …

Abstract Background In China, about 18.70% of the population aged 60 years and older are
at risk of low personal mastery as well as anxiety and depression for a variety of reasons …