The Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study, using DSM III criteria, found a prevalence of 1.4% for agoraphobia and 0.1% for panic disorder among elderly living in the community. Rates are much higher in clinical populations. A study of 27 elderly women presenting to a cardiology clinic with...
Sign inAdherence with Treatment In subject area: Nursing and Health Professions Adherence with Treatment refers to the extent to which a person follows healthcare provider recommendations regarding medication intake, diet, and lifestyle changes. It is crucial for improving health outcomes and reducing ...
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effect of psychological counseling combined with auricular plaster therapy in treating the elderly patients with anxiety disorders. Methods: 36 elderly patients with anxiety disorders were divided into experimental group and control group at random, with each grou...
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Central anticholinergic activity is manifested as disturbance of consciousness and delirium, Speech disorder, sweating, tremor and impaired cognitive function are related to the central anticholinergic effect of drugs, and are more common in the elderly Patients with organic or organic diseases. Should ...
particularly depression and anxiety [5]. Patients should be screened for depression at least every one to two years, and those who screen positive should be referred for appropriate evaluation and treatment. (See"Screening for depression in adults"and"Approach to the adult patient with suspected de...
At Buddhi Clinic, we take a comprehensive approach to evaluating and addressing these multifaceted neuropsychiatric concerns in the elderly. Our team of specialists decodes the complex interplay between the brain, mind, and body, leading to a personalized care paradigm for each affected elder. By ...
Often, dissimilar study populations are compared with each other, for example adult, adolescent, and elderly patients in one study [23, 25–30, 33–35]. Furthermore, several more types of depression exist: dysthymic disorder or depression with medical conditions, for example, but this review ...
Generalized anxiety disorder also has been diagnosed in young children, teenagers and elderly people. The illness is the most common anxiety disorder affecting people age 65 and older. Of all psychiatric illnesses, generalized anxiety disorder is the least likely to occur alone. Between 50% and 90...
The aim of the current study is to analised our clinical experience with pregabalin, evaluate his efficacy and safety in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder in elderly people. And safety in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder in elderly people. The patients sample was selected ...