The prognosis and incidence of social phobia in an elderly population. A 5-year follow-up.

Autor: Karlsson, B., Sigström, R., Waern, M., Östling, S., Gustafson, D., Skoog, I.
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Zdroj: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica; Jul2010, Vol. 122 Issue 1, p4-10, 7p, 4 Charts
Abstrakt: Karlsson B, Sigström R, Waern M, Östling S, Gustafson D, Skoog I. The prognosis and incidence of social phobia in an elderly population. A 5-year follow-up. Objective: To examine the prognosis and incidence of social fears and phobia in an elderly population sample followed for 5 years. Method: A general population sample ( N = 612) of non-demented men (baseline age 70) and women (baseline age 70 and 78–86) was investigated in 2000–2001 and in 2005–2006 with semi-structured psychiatric examinations including the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale, and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Social phobia was diagnosed according to the DSM-IV criteria. Results: Among nine individuals with DSM-IV social phobia in 2000, 5 (55.6%) had no social fears in 2005, and 1 (11.1%) still met the criteria for DSM-IV social phobia. Among individuals without DSM-IV social phobia in 2000 ( N = 603), 12 (2.0%) had DSM-IV social phobia in 2005. Conclusion: These findings challenge the notion that social phobia is a chronic disorder with rare occurrence in old age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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