How can you support an older patient with anxiety and depression?
Intended for healthcare professionals
Evidence and practice Previous     Next

How can you support an older patient with anxiety and depression?

Gayle Madden Admiral Nurse professional and practice development facilitator (Midlands), Dementia UK

Supportive interventions for people with dementia, and their families and carers

Anxiety is a natural human response to stress and can be experienced in many different ways. However, feelings of unease or fear can become so intense they can be difficult to control and can affect day-to-day life.

Nursing Older People. 30, 6, 23-23. doi: 10.7748/nop.30.6.23.s16

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more