Anxiety and depression.
This article explores anxiety states among older people and how they may overlap with depression. It discusses prevalence, symptoms and treatment, and aims to help nurses to develop appropriate intervention strategies and to know when they should refer patients to other health practitioners.
Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King's College London.
Jill
J
Manthorpe
Steve
S
Iliffe
D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008605:Mental Health Services; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation