Improvement of patients with generalized anxiety disorder at Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam

Vuong Thi Duoc, Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Duong Minh Tam

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This study assessed the improvement after treatment among 118 patients diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (F41.1) as ICD 10 diagnostic criteria for inpatient treatment at the Institute of Mental Health - Bach Mai Hospital in 2020 - 2021. After 2 weeks of treatment; 91.5% of the patients correctly identified appropriate anxiety treatments, undesirable effects of medications, and at least two of the possible causes of anxiety or four of the signs and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Most (80.5%) of the patients recognized signs and symptoms of increasing anxiety; 57.6% were able to adapt to anxiety-provoking situations in daily activities; 57.6% mentioned a plan to deal with anxiety-provoking situations in the future to avoid anxiety or accompanying symptoms or know how to seek help during times of anxiety; and 54.2% applied relaxation techniques or deep breathing techniques to control anxiety levels without medication. The ability to recognize signs and symptoms is associated with the number of hospital admission, hospital roommates, and symptoms. The ability to plan for future anxiety situations is associated with the number of hospital admission, hospital roommates, psychological trauma status, number of causes of anxiety, and number of symptoms. Improvement of anxiety after treatment is associated with the number of treatments, the ability to plan and the ability to cope with anxiety.

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