Late Life Anxiety

Late Life Anxiety - Causes and Risk Factors

The risk factor of late-life anxiety is a complex combination of both biological and environmental factors.

1. Biological risk factors

Women are twice as likely as men to hvae risk factors.
A family history of mental illness (anxiety/mood disorders) predisposes one to develop anxiety/mood disorders.
People with chronic physical illnesses have a greater risk of developing anxiety disorder. For example, excessive fear of falling leads to an individual's avoiding activities that they remain capable of performing.

2. Environmental risk factors

Loneliness or lack of social support is one the main environmental factors.
Another factor is ow socioeconomic status or recent stressful life events such as loss of loved ones
Having to care for sick family member also increase the risk of developing anxiety.
In the current climate, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic predisposes one to mental illnesses.

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Article contributed by Department of Psychiatry, Sengkang General Hospital

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