Aging & mental health · 2026
Anxiety-related behaviors in older adults: comparison with younger adults and associations with generalized anxiety disorder symptoms.
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Castonguay Camille, Gosselin Patrick, Brisson Mallorie, Landreville Philippe, Grenier Sébastien
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OBJECTIVES: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders among older adults, and its impact on functioning is well-documented. Because its core cognitive and somatic symptoms overlap with age-related changes and comorbidities, GAD can be difficult to diagnose. Highlighting observable behaviours is essential, as they help detect an under-recognized disorder and distinguish anxiety from other conditions. Some researchers suggest that identifying anxiety-related behaviors in older adults and comparing them to those of younger adults may improve GAD recognition in later life.
METHODS: This study compared anxiety-related behaviors in 321 older adults (M = 67.25 years) with those of adults aged 25 to 45 (M = 33.28 years, n = 273) and examined whether associations between behaviors and GAD symptoms differed across age.
RESULTS: Older adults were more likely to engage in overplanning and checking and less likely to engage in reassurance-seeking compared to younger adults. Although older adults exhibited fewer anxiety-related behaviors, associations with GAD symptoms were similar across groups. All behaviors were related to GAD symptoms in older adults and predicted them.
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that anxiety-related behaviors literature applies to older adults and highlights specific behavioral manifestations, clarifying GAD profile in this population.
METHODS: This study compared anxiety-related behaviors in 321 older adults (M = 67.25 years) with those of adults aged 25 to 45 (M = 33.28 years, n = 273) and examined whether associations between behaviors and GAD symptoms differed across age.
RESULTS: Older adults were more likely to engage in overplanning and checking and less likely to engage in reassurance-seeking compared to younger adults. Although older adults exhibited fewer anxiety-related behaviors, associations with GAD symptoms were similar across groups. All behaviors were related to GAD symptoms in older adults and predicted them.
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that anxiety-related behaviors literature applies to older adults and highlights specific behavioral manifestations, clarifying GAD profile in this population.