Mixed Anxiety and Depression

Abstract

The co‐occurrence of anxiety and depression symptoms, often referred to as mixed anxiety and depression, is a familiar clinical picture to clinicians in outpatient and primary care settings. This entry reviews the prevalence and challenges of the mixed diagnosis in older populations, evaluation and assessment techniques, and treatment options, along with future prevention efforts. Given older adults' preference for seeking help with their primary care providers, collaborative care or integrated care models are optimal.