Sooner or later: Age at onset of generalized anxiety disorder in older adults

Journal article

Background Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common disorder in older adults, with widespread and long-lasting consequences. In this study, we assessed the characteristics associated with lifetime GAD in community-dwelling adults according to their age at onset of the disorder. Methods Study sample was extracted from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Well Being, a nationally representative cross-sectional survey that interviewed 8,841 Australians aged between 16 and 85 years...

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Authors: Gonçalves, D; Byrne, G

• Journal: Depression and Anxiety
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 39-46
• Publication date: 2012-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/da.20881
• EISSN: 1520-6394
• ISSN: 1091-4269
• Language: English
• Keywords: comorbidity; dysthymic disorder; recurrence; aged; age at onset; generalized anxiety disorder