H.El sheikh, M., M.Fahmy, E., S.Mikhael, V., M.El Sayed, H., M.Eldeeb, M. (2022). Cognitive assessment in a sample of Egyptian patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(8), 99-104. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2022.270104
M H.El sheikh; E M.Fahmy; V S.Mikhael; H M.El Sayed; M M.Eldeeb. "Cognitive assessment in a sample of Egyptian patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder". Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 7, 8, 2022, 99-104. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2022.270104
H.El sheikh, M., M.Fahmy, E., S.Mikhael, V., M.El Sayed, H., M.Eldeeb, M. (2022). 'Cognitive assessment in a sample of Egyptian patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(8), pp. 99-104. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2022.270104
H.El sheikh, M., M.Fahmy, E., S.Mikhael, V., M.El Sayed, H., M.Eldeeb, M. Cognitive assessment in a sample of Egyptian patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2022; 7(8): 99-104. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2022.270104
Cognitive assessment in a sample of Egyptian patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Psychiatry, Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha Univ., Benha, Egypt
Abstract
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental illness marked by excessive, uncontrolled concern, as well as cognitive and emotional impairments, such as a tendency to overinterpret potential danger (IB). The purpose of this project is to: Adults with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) were recruited for this research, which evaluated cognitive impairments, serum cortisol levels, and serum BDNF levels. Methods and subjects: 80 patients from the outpatient clinic of the psychiatric department at BENHA university hospital were selected for this cross-sectional research, and 80 healthy people with similar age, gender, and educational level were compared to the patient group. BDNF was shown to have a substantial association with illness duration and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). Stroop test and cortisol levels showed a substantial positive connection. This study implies that top-down control mechanisms favour anxiety reduction above task performance, as GAD patients have difficulty disengaging from danger while still participating in complex WM activities. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), task performance, and cortisol are all terms associated with GAD.