Behavioral Assessment of Anxiety in Older Adults: Some Comments

Michel Hersen; Vincent B. Van Hasselt; Anthony J. Goreczny

doi:10.1177/01454455930172001

Behavioral Assessment of Anxiety in Older Adults: Some Comments

Michel Hersen
, Vincent B. Van Hasselt
, Anthony J. Goreczny

College of Psychology

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Abstract

The behavioral assessment of anxiety in older adults is reviewed in this article. Despite the high rate of anxiety symptoms uncovered during the course of large-scale epidemiological studies, the comprehensive evaluation of anxiety in this age group (55 and over) is not highly sophisticated at this juncture. In this review, diagnostic issues, psychometric evaluation, motoric assessment, and psychophysiological assessment are considered. Throughout the articles, gaps in the extant research are identified, and a research agenda for the future is developed.

Original language	American English
Journal	Behavior Modification
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/01454455930172001
State	Published - Apr 1 1993

Keywords

Aged
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Diagnosis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Epidemiology
Incidence
Middle Aged
Personality Assessment
Psychology

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Psychology

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