Awareness for Anxiety in Women: A Great Start
Authors: Kim G. Smolderen, Matthew M. Burg
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2020)

Editorials7 July 2020Awareness for Anxiety in Women: A Great StartKim G. Smolderen, PhD and Matthew M. Burg, PhDKim G. Smolderen, PhDYale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut (K.G.S.)Search for more papers by this author and Matthew M. Burg, PhDYale University School of Medicine and VA Connecticut Healthcare System, New Haven, Connecticut (M.M.B.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M20-3116 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The staggering lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders for women—up to 40%—indicates that anxiety is a significant public health problem. Anxiety disorders are on the rise, across generations, both in men and women (1), and come with substantial costs to individuals, their families, and society (2). All individuals with anxiety deserve recognition that promotes linkage to evidence-based care. In this issue, the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) provides recommendations for screening for anxiety in adolescent and adult women (3) and the evidence review supporting the recommendations (4). Although we are pleased that anxiety is receiving the attention that it warrants, we ...References1. Remes O, Brayne C, van der Linde R, et al. A systematic review of reviews on the prevalence of anxiety disorders in adult populations. Brain Behav. 2016;6:e00497. [PMID: 27458547] doi:10.1002/brb3.497 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Hoffman DL, Dukes EM, Wittchen HU. Human and economic burden of generalized anxiety disorder. Depress Anxiety. 2008;25:72-90. [PMID: 17146763] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Gregory KD, Chelmow D, Nelson HD, et al. Women's Preventive Services Initiative. 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[PMID: 29385956] doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201700221 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut (K.G.S.)Yale University School of Medicine and VA Connecticut Healthcare System, New Haven, Connecticut (M.M.B.)Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M20-3116.Corresponding Author: Kim G. Smolderen, PhD, Dana Clinic Building, Room 305, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519; e-mail, kim.[email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Smolderen: Dana Clinic Building, Room 305, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519.Dr. Burg: 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510.This article was published at Annals.org on 9 June 2020. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoScreening for Anxiety in Adolescent and Adult Women: A Recommendation From the Women's Preventive Services Initiative Kimberly D. Gregory , David Chelmow , Heidi D. Nelson , Maureen Sayres Van Niel , Jeanne A. Conry , Francisco Garcia , Susan M. Kendig , Nancy O'Reilly , Amir Qaseem , Diana Ramos , Alina Salganicoff , Sarah Son , Julie K. Wood , Christopher Zahn , and Screening for Anxiety in Adolescent and Adult Women Heidi D. Nelson , Amy Cantor , Miranda Pappas , and Chandler Weeks Metrics 7 July 2020Volume 173, Issue 1Page: 67-68KeywordsAdolescentsAnxietyAnxiety disordersComputed axial tomographyDisclosureForecastingHealth screeningPrevention, policy, and public healthPsychiatry and mental healthTreatment guidelines ePublished: 9 June 2020 Issue Published: 7 July 2020 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2020 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...