Publications by authors named "Monica Kimelman"
Background: Anxiety symptoms and anxiety disorders are common among medical patients, however few studies differentiate both and consider the psychiatric comorbidity of anxiety disorders among such patients.
Aim: To evaluate the presence of anxiety disorders among patients admitted to a medical ward.
Patients And Methods: Random selection of 406 patients (mean age 56 years, 203 female), hospitalized in a medical ward of a public hospital, mainly for cardiovascular, genitourinary and digestive diseases.
Article Synopsis
- A study conducted in a public hospital in Santiago, Chile, aimed to assess the frequency of substance abuse among patients in general medical services.
- It involved a structured psychiatric interview of 406 patients (203 males and 203 females) with low educational and income levels, revealing that a significant percentage had a history of alcohol dependency or abuse.
- Results indicated that 38% of males and 6% of females met criteria for alcohol dependency, while other substances like benzodiazepines and stimulants showed lower abuse rates, highlighting the prevalence of substance-related issues underlying various medical conditions.