Anxiety and depressive disorders are a serious problem among older people and their frequency is often underestimated. The
aim of this study was to record the frequency of anxiety and depression in a sample of elderly people, such as those
who visit the KAPI community centers in the provincial town of Lamia. 165 elders were initially enrolled in the study,
20 women, 121 men , while 20 persons refused to state their gender and age. 4 persons refused participation at
all.The questionnaire of Bedford & Foulds was administered. The mean age of the respondents was 75.59+/-6.29 yrs.
High frequency of anxiety and depression symptoms was found, statistically higher in comparison to the general
population. Women slightly surpassed men in scoring on both scales, however this was not statistically significant. There is a
great need for interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression amongst community –dwelling elderly .