Multidimensional Model of Anxiety in Patients Hospitalized in Psychosomatic Ward of the Republic Center of Mental Health

Abstract

Around 40% of patients hospitalized in psychosomatic ward of the Republic Center of Mental Health (RCMH) are diagnosed with Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Disorder. They are treated with similar medications according to existing clinical protocol. The purpose of this research is to develop a tool which would be able to measure different dimensions of anxiety. The anticipated outcome of this research is that patients with similar diagnosis hospitalized in the psychosomatic ward of the RCMH demonstrate different anxiety profiles. The findings can be used to suggest that anxiety is different. Also, as a result, the proposed psychometric tool can be used in diagnosing different dimensions of anxiety.