PMID: 9547122Apr 18, 1998Paper

The natural history of depression and the anxiety disorders in older people: the Islington community study

Journal of Affective Disorders
G LivingstonC Katona

Abstract

This study reports the outcome of depression and anxiety disorders in older people. Follow-up of 165 subjects age 65 or over, initially identified in a community study in inner London as depressed or having an anxiety disorder. 117 subjects still living in the area; 25 had died. Death was predicted only by activity limitation at first interview and not by other demographic or morbidity variables. Eighty-six subjects reinterviewed; 21 males, 65 females. Of the depressed, 34% had recovered, 39% were depressed and 27% were dead. Predictors from initial interview of continuing depression were female gender and more severe depression. Of those with phobic anxiety, 16% had recovered, 18% died and 66% were still phobic. Predictors of continuing phobic anxiety from initial interview were female gender and "stand-alone" phobic anxiety, i.e., not being depressed at initial interview. Sixty percent of those with early onset phobias had specific phobias; 82% of those with late-onset phobias had agoraphobia. Twenty-two subjects were prescribed psychotropics. The only significant predictor of psychotropic prescription was having sleep disturbance at initial interview. A low score on life satisfaction was significantly correlated with depress...Continue Reading

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