Separation anxiety disorder among outpatients with major depressive disorder: Prevalence and clinical correlates

Prior studies have reported that separation anxiety disorder (SEPAD) can continue into or may begin in adulthood. Association of SEPAD with other psychiatric disorders has been frequently examined, and high rates of comorbidities have been found. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalen...

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Published in:Comprehensive psychiatry 2021-02, Vol.105, p.152219-152219, Article 152219
Main Authors: Elbay, Rümeysa Yeni, Görmez, Aynur, Kılıç, Alperen, Avcı, Selma Hilal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety Disorders - diagnosis
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Anxiety, Separation - epidemiology
Comorbidity
Depression
Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology
Humans
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Outpatient care facilities
Outpatients
Patients
Prevalence
Psychopathology
Psychosis
Researchers
Separation anxiety
Sociodemographics
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Summary:Prior studies have reported that separation anxiety disorder (SEPAD) can continue into or may begin in adulthood. Association of SEPAD with other psychiatric disorders has been frequently examined, and high rates of comorbidities have been found. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical correlation of SEPAD in adult patients undergoing treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). The study sample was comprised of 100 outpatients. Participants underwent a DSM-5-based comprehensive assessment. Purposefully-designed semi-structured sociodemographic information and illness history forms were filled out by the researchers, and diagnoses of SEPAD were made using the Structured Clinical Interview for Separation Anxiety Symptoms, Separation Anxiety Symptom Inventory and Adult Separation Anxiety Survey. The frequency of SEPAD was 41% in patients with MDD, three-quarters of whom were adult onset. The use of new-generation antidepressants, adjunctive medications and comorbidity of other anxiety disorders were higher in patients with SEPAD (p 
ISSN:0010-440X
1532-8384
DOI:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152219