Myrto Patagia Bakaraki*, Theofanis Dourbois and Panagiotis Giannakos
The study looks into the connection between anxiety and depression in a sample population. A total of 68 patients were assessed for their level of anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) developed by Zigmond and Snaith in 1983. These findings suggest that anxiety levels have a strong positive relationship with levels of depression r(66) =0.693, p <0.01; this means that higher levels of depression correspond to higher levels of anxiety. Thus, it is necessary to understand how these two emotional disorders interact for purposes of enhancing therapeutic interventions as well as coping mechanisms. The research also corresponds with earlier studies which identified similar relationships across various demographics such as students, athletes, and people suffering from psychiatric conditions. From this perspective, there is need for more specific interventions aimed at decreasing co-occurrence of these disorders as highlighted through this all-inclusive research on anxiety and depression.
Published Date: 2024-07-31; Received Date: 2024-07-01
