Dr Nirmalya Ganguly, Mr. Biswajit Das, Mr. Saptadeep Nandi, Mr. Hafizul Islam
Vol. No. 21, Special Issue No 2 2026
Abstract:
Anxiety disorders are commonly comorbid with schizophrenia, being one of the most common?and important comorbidities in the spectrum of psychotic disorders. Recent?meta-analyses and large cross-sectional studies suggest that around 38–40% of individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia also meet criteria for comorbid anxiety disorders. In addition, excessive anxiety symptoms that are mostly of severe intensity heavily burden ?50 % out of a range of patients at different stages in their illness, including the prodrome, first episode, and chronic phases. Prevalence rates vary widely, ranging from approximately 30% to 65%, depending on the specific measures employed, the demographics of the sample, and the stage of illness. Some subtypes, such as social phobia, have also been reported to be more common?in these individuals.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrmst.v21i02.008
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