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Unpacking Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults Over 65
Anxiety is often mischaracterized as a mental health condition predominantly affecting younger populations entering career or family milestones. However, psychiatric research increasingly highlights that generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, is a widespread yet frequently underdiagnosed condition among adults aged sixty-five and older. Because older adults often present with physical complaints—such as chronic fatigue, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, and gastrointestinal distress—rather than explicit verbal expressions of worry, late-life anxiety is easily overlooked during routine…
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