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Anxiety disorders and comorbid medical illness

Roy-Byrne, Peter P., Davidson, Karina W., Kessler, Ronald C., Asmundson, Gordon J.G., Goodwin, Renee D., Kubzansky, Laura, Lydiard, R. Bruce, Massie, Mary Jane +3 more·2008·General Hospital Psychiatry

Abstract

Objective To provide an overview of the role of anxiety disorders in medical illness.Method The Anxiety Disorders Association of America held a multidisciplinary conference from which conference leaders and speakers reviewed presentations and discussions, considered literature on prevalence, comorbidity, etiology and treatment, and made recommendations for research. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), asthma, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and chronic pain were reviewed.Results A substantial literature supports clinically important associations between psychiatric illness and chronic medical conditions. Most research focuses on depression, finding that depression can adversely affect self-care and increase the risk of incident medical illness, complications and mortality. Anxiety disorders are less well studied, but robust epidemiological and clinical evidence shows that anxiety disorders play an equally important role. Biological theories of the interactions between anxiety and IBS, CVD and chronic pain are presented. Available data suggest that anxiety disorders in medically ill patients should not be ignored and could be considered conjointly with depression when developing strategies for screening and intervention, particularly in primary care.Conclusions Emerging data offer a strong argument for the role of anxiety in medical illness and suggest that anxiety disorders rival depression in terms of risk, comorbidity and outcome. Research programs designed to advance our understanding of the impact of anxiety disorders on medical illness are needed to develop evidence-based approaches to improving patient care.

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Roy-Byrne, P. P., Davidson, K. W., Kessler, R. C., Asmundson, G. J. G., Goodwin, R. D., Kubzansky, L., Lydiard, R. B., Massie, M. J., Katon, W., Laden, S. K., & Stein, M. B.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • University of Regina (CA)
  • University of South Carolina (US)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
Venue
General Hospital Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-05
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
208-225
ISSN
0163-8343 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2042684841
Cited by
668
References
207
Citations by year
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FWCI
61.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • General Hospital Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Keywords
anxiety disorders, disease, psychiatric comorbidity, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pain, depression, screening and intervention, primary care
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Asthma, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Disease, Combined Modality Therapy, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Neoplasms, Pain, Risk Factors, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Comorbidity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Pain Management

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