We are pleased to provide a guest editorial to this fifth special issue on geriatric anxiety in
the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (AJGP; previous issues: January 2005, August …

Background Anxiety disorders are recognized as one of the most prevalent mental disorders
in late-life. However, the prevalence of anxiety disorders in older Spanish people has not yet …

Anxiety disorder in the elderly is twice as common as dementia and four to six times more
common than major depression. Anxiety is associated with poorer quality of life, significant …

Objectives: Despite evidence of disproportionate underutilization of mental health services
by older adults and by individuals with anxiety disorders, little is known specifically about …

Objective: This study aimed to identify the biopsychosocial factors associated with anxiety
among a residential aged care sample. Method: A total of 178 residents (M age= 85.4 years …

In the population of older adults, anxiety disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Epidemiologic studies have generally found that the prevalence of anxiety disorders …

Anxiety disorders are not uncommon in late life. These disorders are associated with greater
rates of comorbidities with other psychiatric and medical disorders. Anxiety disorders are …

Background: Anxiety and depression symptoms change over the lifespan and older adults
use different terms to describe their mental health, contributing to under identification of …

Objective Very little epidemiological work has examined comorbidity between depression
and anxiety disorders in community-dwelling older adults, despite the fact these disorders …

BackgroundAnxiety disorders in older people are highly prevalent, yet there is little evidence
to guide targeted prevention strategies. AimsTo identify subgroups at increased risk of …