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Anxiety and depression among older people in the community

Anxiety and depressive disorders are a serious problem among older people and their frequency is often underestimated. Theaim of this study was to record the frequency of anxiety and depression in a sample of elderly people, such as thosewho visit

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in the Elderly

Depression and anxiety are significant problems among the elderly. Due to complexities in the medical management of elderly patients, researchers and clinicians have sought psychosocial alternatives to pharmacotherapy in order to treat depression and anxiety in the elderly. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Τhe impact of a sense of coherence in the mental health of older people.

BACKGROUND: Sense Of Coherence” (SOC) is the central idea of Aaron Antonovsky’s concept of salutogenesis. It is used to explain why some people become ill under stress and others stay healthy. OBJECTIVE: To specify sense of coherence (SOC) and the

The effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) on the psychological wellbeing of menopausal women.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychological disorders that arise in menopausal women receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in comparison to those not receiving HRT. HRT seem to provide significant improvement in menopausal psychological symptoms. Further

Non pharmacological therapy of mental imagery and relaxation in patients with mild cognitive impairement

The organization of memory may be damaged and memories may loose their coherence under the effect of stress. Therefore, stress reduction might be associated with memory and attention improvement. Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a therapeutic

Anxiety disorder frequency amongst the elderly living in a Social Welfare residential home

Background/ Aim : Anxiety disorders amongst older people are often underestimated.-. The purpose of this study was todetect anxiety disorders in a sample of older people living in a Social Welfare residential home. Material and Methods: 70 persons aged 65-90

Mental Health in Cypriot Citizens of the Rural Health Centre Kofinou

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the mental health of Cypriot citizens living in the current difficult period of economic recession. The specific objective was to investigate the different factors (gender, age, socio-economic factors, etc.) that may

Self-Reported Aging Anxiety in Greek Students, Health Care Professionals, and Community Residents: A Comparative Study

Purpose of the Study: This study investigates the anxiety people feel about aging and the psychometric properties of the Anxiety about Aging Scale (AAS) in Greek samples. Design and Methods: The AAS was administered in 3 groups: 147 primary health

A research on anxiety and depression of the elderly in the community

Introduction: Aging is a normal process in the course of human life. It is not a disease, but a condition with many particularities. It is characterized by a decline in organic function and degeneration of the human body cells resulting

Dietary Patterns and Their Association with Anxiety Symptoms among Older Adults: The ATTICA Study.

By 2050, the global population aged 60 years and over is expected to reach nearly 2.1 billion and affective disorders might be also expected to increase. Although nutrition has been related with affective disorders, there is a lack of studies