Anxiety Disorders

Depression and Anxiety

Comorbid depression and anxiety are common and affect up to a quarter of patients attending general practice.


  • Title: Depression and anxiety
  • Authors: John W G Tiller
  • Date: 2012
  • Source: Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6 Suppl): S28-S31. doi:10.5694/mja12.10628

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https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/6/depression-and-anxiety



GABApentin in SSRI-refractory panic disorder


GABApentin, when combined with SSRI, demonstrated significant effects in reducing panic and anxiety symptoms.


  • Title: GABApentin Treatment Response In Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)-Refractory Panic Disorder
  • Authors: Dr. Simon Chiu
  • Date: 2005
  • Source: Priory Lodge Education Ltd 



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GABApentin in SSRI-refractory panic disorder




 Exercise Training and Anxiety Symptoms

Exercise training may help improve anxiety symptoms among patients. The study shows, that, compared with no treatment conditions, exercise training significantly reduced anxiety symptoms.


  • Title: The Effect of Exercise Training on Anxiety Symptoms Among Patients - A Systematic Review 
  • Authors: Matthew P. Herring, MS, MEd; Patrick J. O’Connor, PhD; Rodney K. Dishman, PhD
  • Date: 2010
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(4):321-331. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2009.530.




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Exercise Training and Anxiety Symptoms




 Anxiety and Quality of Life

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between anxiety disorders and physical conditions. Are anxiety disorders associated with several physical conditions in the community, and is this comorbidity significantly associated with poor quality of life and disability?


  • Title: Disability and Poor Quality of Life Associated With Comorbid Anxiety Disorders and Physical Conditions
  • Authors: Jitender Sareen, BSc, MD, FRCPC; Frank Jacobi, PhD; Brian J. Cox, PhD; Shay-Lee Belik, BSc(Hons); Ian Clara, MA; Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH
  • Date: 2006
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(19):2109-2116. doi:10.1001/archinte.166.19.2109.


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Anxiety and Quality of Life




 Treatments for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia


Treatment of panic disorder might be improved if more heed were taken of the results of clinical studies.


  • Title: AVAILABLE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR PANIC DISORDER AND AGORAPHOBIA AND SATISFACTION WITH TREATMENT
  • Authors: B. Bandelow, P.D. Dr., Dipl.-Psych., Consultant Psychiatrist, K. Sievert, Dr.M. Röthemeyer, G. Hajak, P.D. Dr., Consultant Psychiatrist ,L. Adler, Dr., Consultant Psychiatrist, and E. Rüther, Prof. Dr., Göttingen, Germany.
  • Date: 1999
  • Source: Priory Lodge Education Ltd 1994-2014




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Treatments for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Therapy for Anxiety in Bipolar Spectrum Disorders


Comorbid anxiety is common in bipolar spectrum disorders [BPSD], and is associated with poor outcomes.


  • Title: Psychological therapy for anxiety in bipolar spectrum disorders
  • Authors: Hannah J. Stratford, Myra J. Cooper, Martina Di Simplicio, Simon E. Blackwell, Emily A. Holmes
  • Date: 2014
  • Source: Clinical Psychology Review 35, 19–34




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Therapy for Anxiety in Bipolar Spectrum Disorders





 The GAD-7

The objective of this study was to develop a brief self-report scale to identify probable cases of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and evaluate its reliability and validity. The GAD-7 is a valid and efficient tool for screening for GAD and assessing its severity.


  • Title: A Brief Measure for Assessing Generalized Anxiety Disorder - The GAD-7
  • Authors: Robert L. Spitzer, MD; Kurt Kroenke, MD; Janet B. W. Williams, DSW; Bernd Löwe, MD, PhD
  • Date: 2006
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(10):1092-1097. doi:10.1001/archinte.166.10.1092.




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The GAD-7





 Anxiety, Depression and Coronary Artery Disease


The results of work conducted suggested that several psychosocial risk factors contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease. These risk factors included: anger, stress, social isolation, hostility, anxiety and depression. This study examines the relationship of anxiety and depression to coronary artery disease and sudden cardiac death.


  • Title: The Influence of Anxiety and Depression on Outcomes of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
  • Authors: James L. Januzzi Jr, MD; Theodore A. Stern, MD; Richard C. Pasternak, MD; Roman W. DeSanctis, MD
  • Date: 2000
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2000;160(13):1913-1921. doi:10.1001/archinte.160.13.1913.




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