Anxiety disorders: Psychiatric comorbidities and psychosocial stressors among adult outpatients

Conclusion: Clinical practice should take the high rates of comorbidity into account and the importance of integrated substance-related interventions in mental healthcare settings is clear. Diagnostic practices regarding agoraphobia without panic, and the comorbidity of anxiety and personality disorders should receive further attention. Clinicians should be aware of the potential impact of the frequently reported psychosocial stressors.
Source: South African Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research