Essays about: "Generalized anxiety disorder"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Generalized anxiety disorder.
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1. Cognitive impairment in patients with generalized anxiety disorder : A systematic review and meta-analysis
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety and is associated with cognitive impairment (CoI) as part of the clinical picture. Long term anxiety can influence cognition negatively, yet there is a limited amount of reviews compiling present research on the association. READ MORE
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2. Uncertainty Breeds Anxiety and Depression: The Impact of the Russian Invasion in Ukraine on a Swedish Clinical Population Receiving Internet-Based Psychotherapy
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionenAbstract : Recent global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, have contributed to a rise in the global prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders. This study examined the indirect impact of the Ukraine war on emotional disorders within a Swedish clinical population (n = 1222) participating in an internet-based psychotherapeutic intervention (cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, waitlist). READ MORE
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3. Problematic, absent-minded social media scrolling, and mental health
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : As the number of social media platforms on the market is continuously increasing, concerns and questions about their effects on mental health are also rising. The current study explored the relationship between the problematic use of social media, the absent-minded scrolling behavior, and levels of anxiety. READ MORE
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4. Social anxiety disorder : SSRI vs. placebo
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by fear and avoidance of social interactions and situations in which an individual is being the focus of attention. This current thesis aims to examine the efficacy of pharmacological treatment, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in individuals with a generalized social anxiety disorder (gSAD) in comparison with placebo (no active medication). READ MORE
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5. Social anxiety disorder : Amygdala activation and connectivity
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Social anxiety disorder (SAD) interferes with everyday life. It can, for instance, hinder careers, relationships, and leisure time. It is a common anxiety disorder that was neglected for decades. SAD individuals crave and fear social interactions simultaneously, leading to isolation in our highly social world. READ MORE