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Anxiety Disorders
New data from A. Sukegawa et al illuminate research in anxiety disorders
September 30th, 2008
"The goal of the current study was to determine the anxiety level and prevalence of psychiatric disorders among patients awaiting surgery for ovarian tumors. Also analyzed were the predictive factors for psychiatric disorders and changes after surgical diagnosis," researchers in Yokohama, Japan report. "Patients who underwent surgery for ovarian tumors were examined before and after surgery with the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview, the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Mausley Personality Inventory (MPI). Participants diagnosed with cancer were examined a third time after being given an explanation about whether or not adjuvant...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-30)
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