[Comorbidity of panic disorder and social phobia].
Among 83 patients presenting panic disorder 24% have comorbid social phobia. Its age of onset was earlier than the one for panic disorder, in 95% of social phobics appeared first. Patient comorbid with social phobia and panic disorder: a) have an earlier panic disorder age of onset (p < 0.05); b) have more major depressive disorders (p < 0.01); c) more obsessive compulsive disorders (p < 0.05); d) higher scores in all SCL-90 subscales, except for phobias; e) more severity in the social phobia scale from the Fear Questionnaire of Marks & Mathews. The clinical significance of these findings is discussed.
Seguí
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Hospital Central de La Alianza (Hospital Asociado de la Facultad de Medicina de Barcelona).
Salvador
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Canet
J
J
Aragón
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Herrera
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D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
Comorbilidad del trastorno de pánico y fobia social.