Quality of Life in Individuals With Anxiety Disorders

Mendlowicz, Mauro V.; Stein, Murray B.

doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.157.5.669

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“…In studies involving adults, those with mental disorders consistently report lower HRQOL than healthy controls [12][13][14]. In general, children have been less frequently considered in HRQOL studies than adults [15].…”

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Health-related quality of life among children with mental disorders: a systematic review

2012

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PURPOSE: To systematically review studies about the quality of life (QOL) of children with various mental disorders relative to healthy controls and to describe limitations in these studies. METH-ODS: Relevant articles were searched using different databases, by checking reference lists and contacting experts. We included articles that either compared children with mental disorders to healthy controls/norm values or made such a comparison possible. RESULTS: Sixteen out of 4,560 articles met the pre-defined inclusion criteria. These studies revealed that the QOL of children with various mental disorders is compromised across multiple domains. The largest effect sizes were found for psychosocial and family-related domains and for the total QOL score, whereas physical domains generally were less affected. The most important limitations in the existing literature include the lack of study samples drawn from the general population, the failure to use self-ratings, not considering item overlap between measuring QOL and assessing for the presence of a particular mental disorder, and not determining whether the children were receiving medication for their mental disorder. CONCLUSIONS: Children with mental disorders experience a considerable reduction in QOL across various domains. Research studies that avoid previous limitations are crucial to fill existing knowledge gaps. Results: Sixteen out of 4,560 articles met the pre-defined inclusion criteria. These studies revealed that the QOL of children with various mental disorders is compromised across multiple domains. The largest effect sizes were found for psychosocial and family-related domains and for the total QOL score, whereas physical domains generally were less affected.The most important limitations in the existing literature include the lack of study samples drawn from the general population, the failure to use self-ratings, not considering item overlap between measuring QOL and assessing for the presence of a particular mental disorder, and not determining whether the children were receiving medication for their mental disorder. Conclusions:Children with mental disorders experience a considerable reduction in QOL across various domains. Research studies that avoid previous limitations are crucial to fill existing knowledge gaps.

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Health-related quality of life among children with mental disorders: a systematic review

2012

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“…These disorders are associated with a marked impairment in the quality of life of patients and their relatives [3,4] and incur huge economic costs [5]. A Dutch population study estimated the cost of anxiety disorders in a population of 1 million to be approximately $500 million per year [6].…”

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Self-help interventions for anxiety disorders: An overview

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Schuurmans²

2007

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent and are associated with a marked impairment in quality of life and a huge economic cost to society. Unfortunately, a considerable number of people who struggle with anxiety do not seek or receive adequate treatment. Self-help interventions have been proposed to constitute a relatively cheap, effective, efficient, and low-threshold intervention for anxiety disorders. This paper offers a critical discussion of their advantages and disadvantages and the evidence for their effectiveness. We conclude that guided self-help can play a major role in mental health care for patients with anxiety disorders. However, several research questions need to be answered before broad-scale dissemination is possible. The Internet will continue to play a prominent role in the further development of this field of research and clinical practice.

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“…Accordingly, these individuals find it difficult to control their preoccupation and worry (1). Knowing that GAD severely impacts social and psychological functioning (2), the present study primarily sought to investigate whether there were specific patterns of personality dimensions and maladaptive (dysfunctional) cognitive schemas in patients with GAD. Importantly, as far as we are aware, the present study is the only study that has measured the maladaptive cognitive schemas in patients with GAD with no other comorbidities (e.g., substance abuse, depression, etc.)…”

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The Relation of Dysfunctional Cognitive Schemas and Personality Dimensions in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Rus

Skinner

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Acta Medica Marisiensis

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Objective: This study investigated whether differences exist in the structural personality dimensions and eighteen maladaptive cognitive schemas among in-and out-patients (Clinical Group) diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and people from the general population without any psychiatric diagnostic (Control Group). Methods: The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) sample (N = 100) included 35 (35%) men and 65 (65%) women, with a mean age of 36.4 years (SD = 10.86; age range 18-69). The control sample (N = 100), included 28 (28%) men and 72 (72%) women, with a mean age of 27.1 years (SD = 9.8; age range 19-60). Data were simultaneously analyzed with one-way multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) to measure the effect of group membership on personality dimensions and on dysfunctional cognitive schemas, controlling for participants' age. Next, univariate analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) were done on each item with covariate-adjusted post-hoc comparisons. Results:The results indicate that the Clinical Group participants had unfavorable scores on all five personality dimensions (i.e., Openness, Extraversion; Conscientiousness; Agreeability; and Emotional Stability -Neuroticism) and for almost all of the dysfunctional cognitive schemas in comparison with participants in the Control Group. Conclusions: These results have general implications in understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) clients and their personality characteristic's profile and dysfunctional/maladaptive cognitive schemas.

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Quality of Life in Individuals With Anxiety Disorders

Cited by 800 publications

References 94 publications

Health-related quality of life among children with mental disorders: a systematic review

Health-related quality of life among children with mental disorders: a systematic review

Self-help interventions for anxiety disorders: An overview

The Relation of Dysfunctional Cognitive Schemas and Personality Dimensions in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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