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MindSpot provides seven highly structured and systematically released online treatment courses for adults troubled by symptoms of stress, worry, anxiety, low mood and depression: [7] • Wellbeing Course for adults aged 26–65 years • Wellbeing Plus Course for older adults aged 65 years and over
Generalized anxiety disorder is "characterized by chronic excessive worry accompanied by three or more of the following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance". [13] Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder to affect older adults. [14]
Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of FRIENDS in addressing mental health issues such as OCD, anxiety, depression, autism and stress in children, [4] adolescents, [5] adults and the elderly. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Furthermore, studies have also shown that protective factors such as self-esteem, self-concept, coping skills, hope and social support ...
“These findings provide a compelling argument for addressing anxiety proactively in older adults. Some providers may now better understand the impact of anxiety on dementia risk and be ...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about events or activities. [5] Worry often interferes with daily functioning, and individuals with GAD are often overly concerned about everyday matters such as health, finances, death, family, relationship concerns, or work difficulties.
CBT has been shown to be effective in the treatment of adults with anxiety disorders. [88] There is also evidence that using CBT to treat children and adolescents with anxiety disorders was probably more effective (in the short term) than wait list or no treatment and more effective than attention control treatment approaches.