Anxiety disorders in older adults

Investigating the effect of multisensory stimulation on depression and anxiety of the elderly nursing home residents: A randomized controlled trial

“…Several nonpharmacological treatments including mindfulness‐based therapy, physical activity and exercise, cognitive‐behavioral therapy, and supportive psychotherapy have been proposed to treat depression and anxiety in older adults . One of the complementary interventions, along with pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, is the use of multisensory stimulation (MSS) because older adults not only experience a decrease in the level of aging‐ and disease‐associated activities but also live in nonstimulated environments…”

Systematic review of the effect of physical activity and religiosity on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life in older people

“…Depression and anxiety are present in at least 5-10% of older people and frequently appear as comorbidities (Kroenke et al, 2010). The prevalence of anxiety disorders in older people varies between 3,2 and 14,2%, with very few studies performed (Bruno & Lepetit, 2015). Depression, anxiety and stress have been found to be associated with negative emotions and pain in different studies (Tang & Tse, 2014).…”