Abstract |
Previous studies have not compared Health-related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) across all DSM-IV anxiety disorders and comorbid conditions. We compared the effects of each anxiety disorder on HR-QoL, controlling for demographic variables, medical conditions, and comorbid Axis I disorders. Data are obtained from the Primary Care Anxiety Project ( PCAP), a naturalistic, longitudinal study of anxiety disorders in 539 primary care patients. Each of the anxiety disorders was associated with worse self-reported physical and mental functioning compared to general population means. While all of the anxiety disorders were univariate predictors of specific domains of HR-QoL, only presence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) and comorbid Depressive Disorder (MDD) uniquely predicted worse functioning on both self-report and interview measures. The current study extends previous research by showing that different anxiety disorders and comorbid conditions may be associated with impairment in specific domains of HR-QoL.
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Authors | Courtney Beard, Risa B Weisberg, Martin B Keller |
Journal | Journal of anxiety disorders
(J Anxiety Disord)
Vol. 24
Issue 6
Pg. 559-64
(Aug 2010)
ISSN: 1873-7897 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 20418054
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anxiety Disorders
(complications, diagnosis, psychology)
- Depressive Disorder, Major
(complications, diagnosis, psychology)
- Female
- Health Status
- Health Surveys
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Quality of Life
(psychology)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Social Adjustment
- Substance-Related Disorders
(complications, diagnosis, psychology)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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