Association of age and gender with anxiety disorders in older adults: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis

ConclusionsOur results suggest that the tendency for women to experience a greater prevalence of anxiety disorders remains present in older adults. Specific phobia was the only disorder to be less frequent with advancing age. This is likely to change with the DSM ‐5 criteria because the diagnostic manual now indicates that fear of falling is a possible type of specific phobia and fear of falling is generally more frequent in the oldest age groups.
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research