Depression and Anxiety in Later Life
Presented by:
James M. Ellison, MD, MPH
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Anxiety and depression are the most common psychiatric disorders affecting older adults. Although they carry the same names as disorders seen in younger adults, anxiety and depression can appear differently in later life (age 50+). Presentation, evaluation, treatment choices, effectiveness of management, and maintenance treatment decisions are all affected by age considerations. In this discussion, we will review the characteristic presentations of late life anxiety and depressive disorders, highlighting how their recognition and management differ from the same disorders in younger adults.
Educational Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, you should be able to:
- List several types of depression unique to older adult patients
- Describe two anxiety syndromes unique to later life
- Discuss how management of anxiety and depression in older adults differs from management in younger adults
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