Anxiety in the elderly

Levin O.S.; Chimagomedova A.Sh.; Arefieva A.P.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2019119061113

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Abstract:

Anxiety occurs in about one third of people over 65 years of age. However, its identification in this age has significant difficulties. The clinical manifestations, pathogenetic mechanisms, approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of various types of anxiety are described in the article. Particular attention is paid to the comorbidity of anxiety disorders in elderly patients. A comprehensive approach to the treatment of elderly patients with anxiety includes psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic approaches. Special attention should be paid to the efficacy and safety of the drugs, which is especially important in this category of patients.

Keywords:

anxiety

elderly patients

buspirone

tofisopam

Authors:

Levin O.S.

Rossiĭskaia meditsinskaia akademiia poslediplomnogo obrazovaniia

SPIN RSCI: 5342-1373
Scopus AuthorID: 57147160800
ORCID: 0000-0003-3872-5923

Chimagomedova A.Sh.

Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia

Arefieva A.P.

Russian Medical Academy for Continuing Professional Education, Moscow, Russia

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