scholarly journals Differential effects of cranial electrotherapy stimulation on changes in anxiety and depression symptoms over time in patients with generalized anxiety disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 277 ◽  
pp. 785-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Morriss ◽  
Larry Price
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Differential Effects ◽  
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation ◽  
Over Time

The French Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Nonclinical Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Bouvard ◽  
Anne Denis ◽  
Jean-Luc Roulin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
French Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This article investigates the psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). A group of 704 adolescents completed the questionnaires in their classrooms. This study examines potential confirmatory factor analysis factor models of the RCADS as well as the relationships between the RCADS and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders-Revised (SCARED-R). A subsample of 595 adolescents also completed an anxiety questionnaire (Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised, FSSC-R) and a depression questionnaire (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D). Confirmatory factor analysis of the RCADS suggests that the 6-factor model reasonably fits the data. All subscales were positively intercorrelated, with rs varying between .48 (generalized anxiety disorder-major depression disorder) and .65 (generalized anxiety disorder-social phobia/obsessive-compulsive disorder). The RCADS total score and all the RCADS scales were found to have good internal consistency (> .70). The correlations between the RCADS subscales and their SCARED-R counterparts are generally substantial. Convergent validity was found with the FSSC-R and the CES-D. The study included normal adolescents aged 10 to 19. Therefore, the findings cannot be extended to children under 10, nor to a clinical population. Altogether, the French version of the RCADS showed reasonable psychometric properties.

scholarly journals The Role of Ethnicity in Expression, Prevalence, and Severity of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and their Overlap with Depressive Symptoms: Epidemiological Evidence from a Rapidly Developing Middle Eastern Country

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma M. Khaled ◽  
Monica Zolezzi
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Middle Eastern Country ◽  
Eastern Country ◽  
Symptom Profile ◽  
The Impact

Abstract IntroductionQatar is a small but high-income Middle Eastern country with a large influx of migrants each year. However, the impact of changing population structure and urbanization on prevalence of generalized anxiety symptoms remains unexplored to date. Materials & MethodsA total of 2,640 participants interviewed by phone using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2). Bivariate and multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore the associations of ethnicity (Arab versus Non-Arab) with severity and symptom profile of GAD and overlap with depressive symptoms. ResultsThe point prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe symptoms were 13.4% (95% CI: 11.9 – 15.0), 2.7% (95% CI: 2.0 – 3.5), and 0.9% (95% CI: 0.6– 1.4), respectively. Arab ethnicity was associated with mild GAD (OR=1.78, p=0.009) and moderate-to-severe GAD (OR=2.36, p=0.044). Relative to non-migrants, migrant types were not significantly associated with mild or with moderate-to- severe GAD. Interactions between depressive symptoms and ethnicity were evident and statistically significant for the association with mild GAD versus no GAD (OR=0.34, p=0.003). ConclusionsEthnicity moderated the association of depression symptoms and GAD severity, with potential implications for early screening and community intervention.

scholarly journals Assessment of Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Disorder Among Cardiology Physicians During COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ozlem arican ozluk ◽  
Berkay Ekici ◽  
mehdi zoghi ◽  
elif ilkay yüce ◽  
caglar ozmen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Insomnia Severity Index ◽  
Insomnia Severity

Abstract Background: In this study, the anxiety levels and sleep qualities of cardiologists who continue to treat cardiac emergency patients in addition to their epidemic duties during the period when the COVID 19 pandemic was the most intense and the unknown was the most in our country. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 347 cardiologists throughout Turkey from April 17 to 20, 2020. The research was conducted by means of a confidential on-line survey. The research used the Turkish versions of the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, 7-item Insomnia Severity Index and 9 –item Patient Health Questionnaire.Results : Of the total number of respondents, n= 193 (55.6 %) were aged 31 to 40 years and n= 84 ( 24.2%) were women. 79% of the participants were working in tertiary care centers where cardiac patients and covid patients were admitted and treated more. A considerable proportion of participants reported symptoms of anxiety (54.2 %), insomnia (44.1%), and depression (%71.1). Women cardiologist reported more severe degrees of all measurements of anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms than male cardiologists. Mean Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale scores among women vs male : 6.6 ± 3.5 vs 5.0 ± 4.3 ; p = 0.005 ; mean Insomnia Severity Index scores among women vs male doctors: 7.3±4.3 vs 6.9±4.6; P > 0.05; mean Impact of Event Scale–Revised scores among women vs male cardiologists : 8.0 ± 3.9 vs 6.8± 4.7; p = 0.02. Conclusions: In this survey, during this outbreak most of the cardiologists were found to be mentally challenged while continuing their profession. Especially the anxiety and depression symptoms of female doctor are higher than their male counterparts. The anxiety and stress disorder created by this pandemic may have serious consequences in the future, especially for physicians in intensive branches such as cardiology, who have to serve large patient groups in like low and middle-income countries. It should not be ignored that female doctors working in these branches are more sensitive to burnout syndrome.

scholarly journals Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Hypoglycemia Symptoms Improved with Diet Modification

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique Aucoin ◽  
Sukriti Bhardwaj
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Dietary Glycemic Index ◽  
Refined Carbohydrates

Observational evidence suggests that a relationship may exist between high glycemic index diets and the development of anxiety and depression symptoms; however, as no interventional studies assessing this relationship in a psychiatric population have been completed, the possibility of a causal link is unclear. AB is a 15-year-old female who presented with concerns of generalized anxiety disorder and hypoglycemia symptoms. Her diet consisted primarily of refined carbohydrates. The addition of protein, fat, and fiber to her diet resulted in a substantial decrease in anxiety symptoms as well as a decrease in the frequency and severity of hypoglycemia symptoms. A brief return to her previous diet caused a return of her anxiety symptoms, followed by improvement when she restarted the prescribed diet. This case strengthens the hypothesis that dietary glycemic index may play a role in the pathogenesis or progression of mental illnesses such as generalized anxiety disorder and subsequently that dietary modification as a therapeutic intervention in the treatment of mental illness warrants further study.

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