scholarly journals Screening for generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in the wake of terrorist attacks: A study in primary care

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bita Ghafoori ◽  
Yuval Neria ◽  
Marc J. Gameroff ◽  
Mark Olfson ◽  
Rafael Lantigua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Generalized Anxiety

Health-related quality of life and utilities in primary-care patients with generalized anxiety disorder

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1285-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis A. Revicki ◽  
Nancy Brandenburg ◽  
Louis Matza ◽  
Mark C. Hornbrook ◽  
David Feeny
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Primary Care Patients

scholarly journals Treating Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Primary Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 201 (5) ◽  
pp. 414-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica S. Calleo ◽  
Amber L. Bush ◽  
Jeffrey A. Cully ◽  
Nancy L. Wilson ◽  
Cynthia Kraus-Schuman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Generalized Anxiety

Psychometric Validation of a Combined Assessment for Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care in Mozambique (CAD-MZ)

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110322
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Belus ◽  
Alberto Muanido ◽  
Vasco F. J. Cumbe ◽  
Maria Nelia Manaca ◽  
Bradley H. Wagenaar
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Mental Health Provider ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Primary Care Visit ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Patient Health

This study sought to validate a combined assessment for major depression and generalized anxiety, administered by health providers in a primary care setting in Mozambique. Patients attending a primary care visit ( N = 502) were enrolled in the study and completed the Patient Health Questionniare–9, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7, and six items identified in a global systematic qualitative review of depression that were not captured in existing measures (e.g., social isolation, “thinking too much,” and “heart problems”). A separate trained mental health provider conducted the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0, adapted for Mozambique, to establish clinical diagnoses. Item response theory, factor analysis, and receiver operating characteristics were all used to identify the best screening items. Eight items were identified for the final screener: four items from the Patient Health Questionniare–9, two from the Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7, and two from the global depression literature. A cut-score of 7 was found to consistently increase the diagnostic likelihood of having a particular disorder. Overall, findings indicate good clinical utility of the screener in primary care in Mozambique.

scholarly journals Characteristics and Predictors of Full and Partial Recovery From Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Primary Care Patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 194 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin F. Rodriguez ◽  
Risa B. Weisberg ◽  
Maria E. Pagano ◽  
Steven E. Bruce ◽  
Michael A. Spencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Partial Recovery ◽  
Primary Care Patients

scholarly journals Prevalence and impact of generalized anxiety disorder and major depression in primary care in Belgium and Luxemburg: the GADIS study

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Ansseau ◽  
Benjamin Fischler ◽  
Michel Dierick ◽  
Annick Mignon ◽  
Sophie Leyman
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Large Scale Screening

AbstractPurposeGADIS aims at determining the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depression (MD) in primary care and their impact on the patient’s functioning in Belgium and Luxemburg.MethodsA large scale screening program was conducted at the consultation of general practitioners to detect patients with GAD and MD according to DSM-IV criteria. We collected additional data regarding the use of hypnotic, tranquilizer, antidepressant and analgesic medications. Impact on the patient was assessed with the Sheehan disability scale.ResultsThree hundred GP’s in Belgium and Luxemburg were asked to screen 50 consecutive patients. Of the 13,677 analyzed patients, 8.3% were diagnosed to have GAD and 6.3% MD. Comorbidity was observed in 4.2% of patients. The prevalence was much higher in the French-speaking part of Belgium. GAD and MD were associated with impairment in social, familial and professional functioning. Only a minority of patients with GAD and/or MD was treated with an antidepressant and almost half of subjects with GAD and/or MD were treated with a tranquilizer.ConclusionsPrevalence rates of GAD and MD in primary care in Belgium are comparable to other countries. GAD and MD are disabling conditions. Antidepressants are still used only in a minority of subjects with GAD and/or MD in primary care in Belgium and Luxemburg. The prevalence of GAD and MD appears to be much higher in French-speaking parts of Belgium.

scholarly journals The utility of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale (GADSS) with older adults in primary care

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. E10-E15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon J. Weiss ◽  
Jessica Calleo ◽  
Howard M. Rhoades ◽  
Diane M. Novy ◽  
Mark E. Kunik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Severity Scale

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Rethinking Diagnosis and Rating

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 930-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan J. Stein
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Primary Care Physician ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Care Physician ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Poor Sleep

Faye is a 44-year-old woman who presented complaining of tension. She felt tense in her muscles, her whole body felt “on edge,” and she was unable to relax or to fall asleep easily. The tension was not only physical but also mental, she experienced anxiety on and off throughout the day, had multiple worries, and often felt irritable. Ever since she could remember, she had been somewhat highly strung, but in her thirties she took a more stressful job, and there were often times when the physical symptoms became more intense and even interfered with her work function. During these periods of increased anxiety, she resorted to using benzodiazepine tablets prescribed by her primary care physician for poor sleep.

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