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Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes / Treatment of Major Depression · Journal article
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance · July 9, 2026
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This is a descriptive retrospective survey documenting the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of 80 GAD patients at a single Indian tertiary hospital. It characterises the phenotype and comorbidity burden but carries no intervention, control group, or causal inference.
Hospital-based retrospective observational study. Patients aged 18–65 years with DSM-IV diagnosis of GAD at Department of Psychiatry, Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihar, India.. n = 80. Single centre: Department of Psychiatry, Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihar, India..
Majority aged 18–30 years (32.5%) and female (57.5%) Excessive worry present in all patients (100%); sleep disturbance 80%; restlessness 77.5% Illness duration 6 months to 1 year in 32.5% of cases
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This survey documents the demographic and clinical presentation of GAD in an Indian hospital setting, which may inform epidemiological understanding and highlight the burden of comorbidity; however, the single-centre retrospective design and absence of intervention or comparison group limit its ability to guide clinical management decisions.
Retrospective descriptive study of clinical features in a single tertiary centre with no comparator, control group, or intervention—documents prevalence and associations but does not test efficacy or causation.
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This survey documents the demographic and clinical presentation of GAD in an Indian hospital setting, which may inform epidemiological understanding and highlight the burden of comorbidity; however, the single-centre retrospective design and absence of intervention or comparison group limit its ability to guide clinical management decisions.
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Background: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common and disabling psychiatric condition characterized by persistent worry and multiple psychological and somatic symptoms, often leading to significant functional impairment. Aim: To assess the clinical and sociodemographic profile of patients with GAD in a tertiary care hospital. Methodology: This hospital-based retrospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry, Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihar, over one year. A total of 80 patients aged 18–65 years diagnosed with GAD as per DSM-IV criteria were included. Data on demographics, clinical features, duration of illness, and comorbidities were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The majority of patients were aged 18–30 years (32.5%) and females (57.5%). Most were married (60%). Excessive worry was present in all patients (100%), followed by sleep disturbance (80%) and restlessness (77.5%). Most cases had illness duration of 6 months to 1 year (32.5%). Comorbid depression was observed in 27.5%, while 37.5% had no comorbidity. Conclusion: GAD predominantly affects young adults and females, with varied clinical presentations and significant comorbidity, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and integrated management.
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