August 16, 2025

Prevalence and associated risk factors of anxiety and depression among elderly attending urban family care centres in Vellore India: A cross-sectional study.

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Cross-sectional study reports high prevalence of anxiety and depression in urban elderly, indicating need for mental health improvements.

The study reports a prevalence of 63.6% for anxiety and 52.6% for depression among the elderly.
Females and individuals in non-elderly friendly environments show significantly higher anxiety levels.
Data collected from 253 elderly patients in urban family care centres using validated screening scales.
Highlighting the importance of mental health management in urban elderly populations is critical.

Joseph et al. (2025) studied this question.

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