title: Anxiety syndromes and their relationship to depressive illness.
abstract: The DSM-III categories of anxiety disorder are reviewed, and a study of anxiety symptoms in subjects with RDC-defined major depression is described. Anxiety appears to be common in major depression; 29% of the sample studied had a history of panic attacks, and moderate psychic anxiety was reported in 62%. Analysis by depressive subtypes showed no differences for the bipolar/unipolar distinction. However, significant differences in anxiety symptoms were seen in the primary vs. secondary and, more strikingly, endogenous vs. nonendogenous categories. The presence/severity of anxiety symptoms thus appears to be an important factor in the clinical management of major depression and may eventually serve as a guide to choosing among the increasing number of available antidepressant medications.
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010200:Panic; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents