Anxiety in the elderly

In this systematic review, percentages of persistence or relapse to anxiety or other mental disorders in patients with anxiety disorders alone was based on findings from 2 studies.¹ The 2-year follow-up data are from a single study including 936 patients, and the data for comorbid anxiety and depression are from a single study including 35 patients.¹

Reference:
1. Sami MB, Nilforooshan R. The natural course of anxiety disorders in the elderly: a systematic review of longitudinal trials. Int Psychogeriatr 2015; 27 (7): 1061–1069.