Interaction between anxiety and depression on suicidal ideation, quality of life, and work productivity impairment: Results from a representative sample of the Lebanese population

AbstractPurposeTo assess the association between the interaction of anxiety and depression on the suicidal ideation, quality of life (QOL), and work productivity/impairment in Lebanon.DesignCross ‐sectional.Methods1487 participants were enrolled between November 2017 and March 2018.ResultsThe interaction of anxiety and depression (β = .101), higher depression alone (β = .021), higher anxiety traits (STAI‐B) (β = .007) were associated with higher suicidal ideation.Higher depression( β = 1.177), having more anxiety traits (STAI‐B) (β = .485) and higher anxiety (STAI‐A) (β = .298) were associated with higher activity impairment.Higher depression, higher anxiety traits and state, were associated with lower mental and physical QOL.Practice ImplicationsScreening for anxiety and depression can help clinicians improve patients ’ QOL and work productivity and decrease the suicidal ideation risk.

Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wael Khansa, Chadia Haddad, Rabih Hallit, Marwan Akel, Sahar Obeid, Georges Haddad, Michel Soufia, Nelly Kheir, Christiane Abi Elias Hallit, Rony Khoury, Pascale Salameh, Souheil Hallit Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research