TITLE:
Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Anxiety Disorders in Chu Conakry
AUTHORS:
Diallo Mohamed Tafsir, Barry Souleymane Djigué, Touré Mohamed Lamine, Diallo Souleymane M’Bara, Diallo Mamadou Mamadou, Touré Laila, Diallo Mariama Boubacar, Camara Koudalaye, Konaté Mamady, Diawara Karinka, Sindu Mukesh, Diallo Bademba, Barry Ibrahima Sory, Ramit Singla, Keita Mamady Mory, Cissé Fodé Abass, Cissé Amara
KEYWORDS:
Anxiety Disorders, Epidemiology, Clinic, CHU, Conakry
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
Vol.15 No.1,
January
16,
2025
ABSTRACT: The general objective of our study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological aspects of anxiety disorders. This was a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study, lasting 5 years, from January 01, 2019 to December 31, 2023, on 225 patients seen in consultation for anxiety disorders in the department. The prevalence of anxiety disorders was 2.5% in consultation. The 20 - 29 age group was the most represented at 33.3%. Females were slightly represented at 55.1%, with a sex ratio of 1.2. The secondary level was the most affected, accounting for 36.4% of cases. Insomnia was the most frequent reason for consultation, accounting for 71.1% of cases. A larger general population study would be necessary to better assess the extent of anxiety disorders in Guinea.