Treating anxiety in the elderly

Previously on this column, we learnt about how an anxiety disorder is diagnosed in an elderly population. This week, Dr Hegde talks about how it is treated after a diagnosis - the types of treatment available, how medication is prescribed and the dangers of over-the-counter medication.
‘Anxiety in the elderly’ is a weekly video column about geriatric anxiety. In this column, geriatric psychiatrist Dr Soumya Hegde gives the viewer a thorough picture of anxiety in the elderly population. Including, the kind of anxieties they deal with, the symptoms of the anxiety, its diagnosis, treatment, and what caregivers can do to ease the elderly persons’ discomfort.
Dr Hegde specializes in the management of challenging behaviors in dementia, and other complex psychiatric presentations in the elderly population.
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[@christinehaney8171]

Very informative and on point. I am a senior and have suffered from anxiety/depression for many years. Many years ago I was on medications and they helped tremendously. When my situations changed and I felt better, I was able to get off the medications, almost completely. Years have past and now I feel I need the medications again, I will not hesitate to take them .
It is tough, but there is help for us so take advantage of it. I wish you all the best.

[@revivingmind879]

This video is very informative. People our age tend to rely on medications and pharmacological treatment in order to treat their anxiety fast. However, it was also mentioned in the video that older adults must also take care of their whole wellbeing such as sleep, nutrition, and establish relationships and friendships around them. It fairly reminds me of our coaches in reviving mind as they encourage people our age to prioritize the their wellbeing in order to reduce anxiety.

[@aseessingh3872]

Mam I have a question my grandpa is suffering from anxiety from last 30 to 40 years in the beginning we don’t know what was the cause we goto many doctors and they and they on their own knowledge gave us medications but all of them go in vain so in my opinion as I have watched your video and I have observed my grandpa it is clear that he is suffering from anxiety so I have he has also gone to medical neurologist Dr but my grandpa is saying that the strong anxiety medication will not spot him as his age is 83 and his digestive system is not so good that’s why he is like saying that any medicine will not help me ....but I know he will be good ....I’m just praying that if I got him recovered as he spend all his day with suffering from a lot .....I just want that he spends his rest of life with peace and stable mind .....otherwise he willl spend all his 50...60 yrs in anxiety without getting diagnosed ...please help me .....I can’t see him in this condition ....I’m on my own searching for his betterment....please help me ....call me ....6005037584 ....🙏🏻

[@kahlodiego5299]

Isolation, no one to call - the real issues aren't dealt with. Probably there's no way to deal with them because it requires community and there is none so all feelings (which are natural under such isolated conditions) are pathologizes.

[@peaceandhumanity5705]

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