Background and purpose Almost half of elderly patients being consulted in memory clinics
present anxiety disorders, either with or without an associated depressive syndrome. This …

Objective Prospective studies on late‐life anxiety disorders suggested that history of anxiety
symptoms may be predictive of cognitive decline in old age. However, the relationship …

Objective The authors investigated the relationship between anxiety and cognition in older
persons, taking account of comorbid depression. Methods Data were used from the …

Objective To assess the relationship between state anxiety and performance on
neuropsychological tests in older adults. Methods Nine hundred fifty-five community …

Studies demonstrate that anxiety is a risk factor for cognitive decline. However, there are
also study findings regarding anxiety incidence among people with mild cognitive …

Abstract Background/Aims: Anxiety and depression are common inpatients with cognitive
decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD), and recognition and treatment of these symptoms can …

Objective The aim of the study was to empirically investigate the hypothesis that anxiety in
the elderly, secondary to loss of memory, predicts future cognitive decline. Method The …

Objectives: This study investigates whether, and if so how, anxiety symptoms are related to
cognitive decline in elderly persons and whether anxiety symptoms precede cognitive …

Background: Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and concomitant atrophy of the
hippocampus may be extra vulnerable to the consequences of psychological distress …

Background: Previous studies showed that late-life depression with subjective memory
complaints (SMC) may be associated with an increased risk of developing dementia …