Caregiver Anxiety
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In Caregiving, Anxiety Can Be Contagious
Family caregivers often find themselves in high-stress, high-stakes situations where anxiety and depression can quickly take root. Left unchecked, these natural emotions can endanger a caregiver’s health and even be transferred to their care recipient.
15 CommentsCaregiver Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety, Stress & Worry
Stress is normal for caregivers. But constant worrying, unrelenting doubts and pre-occupation with worst-case scenarios can be unproductive and even paralyzing. Recognize the triggers of anxiety, stop worrying and reduce stress in daily life.
21 CommentsAnxiety, Hoarding and OCD in the Elderly
Anxiety can be a normal reaction to stress, but when a senior’s fears, worries and coping mechanisms negatively affect their daily activities, relationships and quality of life, it crosses over into a serious mental health condition.
7 CommentsAccelerated Resolution Therapy May Help Family Caregivers Cope With Complicated Grief
Caregivers and seniors may benefit from this little-known form of psychotherapy that targets the symptoms of prolonged grief and post-traumatic stress that can arise after a care recipient dies.
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Anxiety Questions
What could be causing sudden fear, anxiety and paranoia?
6 AnswersAnxietynacy Replied Jul 25, 2024What has been your experience with benzodiazepines use in the elderly for anxiety?
14 AnswersLoopyLoo Replied Jul 22, 2024Waiting for something to happen.
7 Answersstrugglinson Answered Jul 21, 2024Telling my in-laws they have to go to assisted living.
18 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Jul 13, 2024
Anxiety Discussions
Family history research has left me full of anxiety.
28 CommentsLauraL271 Commented Mar 16, 2024Not sure how to say this without it sound like I'm a horrible human.
22 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Mar 10, 2024Question about dealing with "all or nothing thinking" and splitting. These are common with Borderline Personality disorder.
5 CommentsAnabanana Commented Feb 16, 2024My dear wife has been diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s kind as of 8 years ago. I need help with pain fixation and anxiety.
4 CommentsMidkid58 Commented Nov 2, 2023
Anxiety Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Cognitive Decline
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Memory Loss
- Violent Behavior
- Signs of Dementia
- Cancer
- Dementia Wandering
- Caregiving
- Severe Dementia
- Aging in Place
- Moderate Dementia
- Mild Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Home Modification
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Area Agency on Aging
- Prostate Cancer