Relationships of Executive Functions, Severity of Psychiatric Symptoms With Response to Therapy

Malahat Amani

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Treatments: Other: DRUG

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04603170

13180899

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted to investigate the moderating role of executive functions in the relationship between the severity of psychiatric symptoms and response to therapy. The statistical population of this study was all outpatients with anxiety disorders and depression who referred to psychiatric clinics.

Full description

This study was conducted to investigate the moderating role of executive functions in the relationship between the severity of psychiatric symptoms and response to drug therapy in depressed and anxious patients. The statistical population of this study was all outpatients with anxiety disorders and depression who referred to psychiatric clinics. 164 participants completed Outcome Questionnaire, Brief Symptom Inventory, and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF).

Enrollment: 164 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

receiving a diagnosis of anxiety and depression disorders, age over 18 years, and taking drug medication prescribed by psychiatrists for at least one month.-

Exclusion criteria

• having psychotic disorders, age under 18 years and absence from treatment.