How are anxiety disorders diagnosed in older adults?

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In older adults, anxiety disorders are diagnosed based on significant events such as loss of a loved one, unemployment or financial strains, and feelings of isolation.

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Anxiety

It's one thing to be nervous (adrenaline can even help you power through, say, an interview). It's another to suffer sweat-inducing, heart-pounding anxiety -- for no apparent reason -- that makes eating, sleeping, working or enjoying life difficult. In addition to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), learn about panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias.

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