title: Anxiety in medically ill patients.
abstract: Anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms are highly prevalent in the general population and more so in the medically ill. They have a number of negative consequences for these patients and may worsen the outcome of the medical illness and increase health care utilization. In the evaluation of these patients, it is of paramount importance to identify the etiology of the anxiety and, in particular, to differentiate primary from secondary anxiety. Management includes medications (especially benzodiazepines and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and psychotherapy (particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy).
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, 833 Chestnut Street, Suite 210 E, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. rajnish.mago@jefferson.edu
authors.forename: Rajnish
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mago
authors.forename: John-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: Namita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Elisabeth J S
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kunhel
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs