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... Anxiety The sense of free - floating anxiety intensifies in older people as illness and imminent death under- mine illusions of invulnerability built up as protec- tion during a lifetime . ( A very powerful anxiety is the fear of ...
... Anxiety The sense of free - floating anxiety intensifies in older people as illness and imminent death under- mine illusions of invulnerability built up as protec- tion during a lifetime . ( A very powerful anxiety is the fear of ...
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... Anxiety states " ( " anxiety neurosis " in DSM- II ) include panic disorder and its lesser equivalent , generalized anxiety disorder , as well as obsessive compulsive disorder ( " obsessive compulsive neu- rosis " in DSM - II ) . The ...
... Anxiety states " ( " anxiety neurosis " in DSM- II ) include panic disorder and its lesser equivalent , generalized anxiety disorder , as well as obsessive compulsive disorder ( " obsessive compulsive neu- rosis " in DSM - II ) . The ...
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... Anxiety , 53-54 Anton's syndrome , 111 Anxiety disorders , 74-75 DSM - III classification of , 86 Anxiety neurosis , 75 Anxiety states , 75 Aphasia , 96 diagnostic evaluation of person with , 198 after " little strokes , " 106 Apraxia ...
... Anxiety , 53-54 Anton's syndrome , 111 Anxiety disorders , 74-75 DSM - III classification of , 86 Anxiety neurosis , 75 Anxiety states , 75 Aphasia , 96 diagnostic evaluation of person with , 198 after " little strokes , " 106 Apraxia ...
Contents
Who are the elderly? | 3 |
Healthy successful old age | 23 |
Common emotional problems | 43 |
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