Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Arzu Sancak
Turkey
Research Article
Comparison of The Neurocognitive Skills Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Patients: A Controlled Study
Author(s): Selma Bozkurt Zincir, Aynil Yenel, Selvinaz Çinar Parlak, Gülnihal Ünal, Dicle Bilge, Arzu Sancak and Mustafa BiliciSelma Bozkurt Zincir, Aynil Yenel, Selvinaz Çinar Parlak, Gülnihal Ünal, Dicle Bilge, Arzu Sancak and Mustafa Bilici
Background: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of the cyclic reproductive hormonal changes on neurocognitive functions in the female of childbearing age. In the study, Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD) patients and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) patients were compared with the healthy controls.
Methods: One of the two psychiatric samples was the group of GAD (n = 38) which had 20 and higher on Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) score and the other was the group of PMDD (n = 48). Age matched healthy control group (n = 42) was also included into the study. Venous blood samples were taken twice for hormonal assays according to the menstrual phases. Frontal assessment battery, stroop test, and weschler verbal memory tests were also applied for the evaluation of neurocognitive changes with respect to menstrual phases.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000117