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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. The stressors differ at times, such as concerns about an illness, limited mobility, or recovery from falls. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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How Do I Know If I Have An Eating Disorder?

MQ Mental Health

Eating disorders can be very serious mental illnesses with symptoms that can be distressing to those experiencing the disorder and those who care for them. But not all eating disorder symptoms are physical. You might deny the seriousness of your eating disorder and think others are making a fuss about nothing.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. The stressors differ at times, such as concerns about an illness, limited mobility, or recovery from falls. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. The stressors differ at times, such as concerns about an illness, limited mobility, or recovery from falls. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Depression & Perfectionism

Gateway Foundation

Perfectionism personality traits aren’t considered a disorder but rather a vulnerability factor that increases a person’s chance of developing depression and other psychological problems like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, and even addiction. Self-Defeating Behaviors.

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. The manual provides a standardized set of diagnostic criteria for various mental disorders , including problematic gambling.

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Contemporary Issues in Understanding Immigrant Mental Health Needs and Challenges

Society of Clinical Psychology

My colleague Dr. Angela Nickerson (Director of the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales) has recently spearheaded an important briefing paper examining the mental health considerations for forcibly displaced individuals for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).