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The Zurich Study. XIII. Recurrent brief anxiety
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
|January 1, 1992
Summary
A new syndrome, Recurrent Brief Anxiety (RBA), was identified in the Zurich cohort study. RBA frequently co-occurs with Recurrent Brief Depression (RBD) and panic disorder, suggesting shared underlying factors.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Recurrent Brief Anxiety (RBA) is a newly identified syndrome.
- Previous research has not fully characterized the prevalence and associations of RBA.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and operationalize the syndrome of Recurrent Brief Anxiety (RBA) within the Zurich cohort study.
- To determine the prevalence of RBA and its association with other mood and anxiety disorders.
Main Methods:
- Epidemiological study design.
- Operationalization of the RBA syndrome.
- Prevalence rate calculation.
- Association analysis with other psychiatric conditions.
Main Results:
- The 1-year prevalence of RBA was 2.7%, with a slight male predominance.
- RBA showed strong associations with Recurrent Brief Depression (RBD) and panic disorder.
- A positive family history for depression and anxiety disorders was noted.
Conclusions:
- RBA is a distinct syndrome with significant comorbidity.
- RBA frequently co-occurs with RBD and panic disorder, indicating potential shared etiology.
- Future panic disorder research should consider the frequent association with RBA and RBD.