While there are several factors that can cause anxiety in older adults, it can be difficult to identify because they express anxiety in unique ways, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine . Common types of anxiety disorders in older adults include generalized anxiety, specific fears and phobias, social phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder, said Dr. Melinda Stanley , professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at BCM. Identifying disorder "It is difficult to identify an anxiety disorder in older adults because they are less likely to use psychological terms such as 'worry' or 'anxiety' and are more likely to describe their experiences as 'concerns' and 'nerves.'" In addition, older adults also tend to focus more on physical sympt...MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.

Understanding fears is the first step in conquering them, expert advises Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, College Health, Phobias (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Understanding fears is the first step in conquering them, expert advises Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, College Health, Phobias (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Understanding fears is the first step in conquering them, expert advises Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, College Health, Phobias (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the results indicate that paranoia has the widest of implications for health, emotional well-being, social functioning and social inclusion. Some of these concomitants may contribute to the emergence of paranoid thinking, while others may result from it. PMID: 20735884 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Psychological Medicine)

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During Homeless Persons' Week (August 2 to 8), Medicare Australia and Centrelink are highlighting service options for our most vulnerable citizens. Medicare Australia's Public Teams Manager in Brisbane, Margaret Hockings, said many people who are homeless face huge barriers to accessing essential services. "Many are sleeping rough or have no fixed address; some are illiterate; then there are people with crippling social phobias, addictions, chronic and acute illness or simply lost identification," Ms Hockings said... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.

Afraid of Beautiful Women, Teens or Wax Figures? You Might be on Our List. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Afraid of Beautiful Women, Teens or Wax Figures? You Might be on Our List. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Afraid of Beautiful Women, Teens or Wax Figures? You Might be on Our List. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein sat down with Itay Hod backstage at the Early Show on Saturday to discuss the most common types of phobias children have and how to overcome them. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein sat down with Itay Hod backstage at the Early Show on Saturday to discuss the most common types of phobias children have and how to overcome them. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein sat down with Itay Hod backstage at the Early Show on Saturday to discuss the most common types of phobias children have and how to overcome them. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein sat down with Itay Hod backstage at the Early Show on Saturday to discuss the most common types of phobias children have and how to overcome them. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein sat down with Itay Hod backstage at the Early Show on Saturday to discuss the most common types of phobias children have and how to overcome them. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)