Abstract
Eighty-one men and women, ages 61-81, with persistent complaints of sleep disturbance, who volunteered for a double-blind study of experimental hypnotic medication, were assessed using the Zung self-rating anxiety and depression scales. Levels of depression (x̄ = 48.6, SD = 9.1) in our group were no higher than levels previously reported for the normal aged, a finding inconsistent with reports of higher depression in younger and middle-aged populations with sleep disturbance. Levels of anxiety (x̄ = 45.3, SD = 7.5) were significantly elevated with respect to normative values for the aged. The possible relationship of heightened autonomic nervous system activity to complaints of sleep disturbance is discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 239-247 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical and Experimental Gerontology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Anxiety and depression in the aged with sleep disturbances. / Davis, M. R.; Cohen, D.; Eisdorfer, C.
In: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Gerontology, Vol. 4, No. 3, 01.12.1982, p. 239-247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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