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Background: Symptoms of general anxiety disorder (GAD) are common in older age, especially in women.  Gender and sex differences in anxiety influence the way individuals interact with others and how they cope with new  circumstances. Psychosocial resources (personal traits, social contacts, etc.) play an important role in the process of  dealing with subjective worries and difficult situations. The aim of this study is to examine gender differences of self-perceived  personal resources in elderly patients with GAD-symptoms. Methods: 3124 elderly persons (ages 55-85) were included in the study at the third follow-up of the large  population-based German ESTHER study. GAD-symptoms were measured with the GAD-7 (cut-point>5). Psychosocial resources were assessed during a home visit by trained study doctors using a list of 26 different items. Results: GAD-symptoms were found in 434 individuals (13.9%; 67.1% female, 32.9% male). Self- efficacy,  family, and feeling needed were the most frequently reported resources in older adults with GAD-symptoms.  Personal resources (composure, humor) and social resources (partner, leisure activities) were reported significantly  less frequently by elderly women compared to men. Women with GAD-symptoms showed a significantly reduced  quality of life, a higher severity of somatic symptoms, and a higher degree of loneliness compared to men.

Gender Differences in Self-Perceived Personal Resources of Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Symptoms