Generalized anxiety disorder and associated factors among Sudanese adolescents during the Sudan Army conflict: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety is the state of being worried and uneasy about anything that happens either now or in the future. It is unclear what exactly causes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According to some research, a variety of variables, including heredity, differences in brain chemistry, and environmental influences, could be involved. After the Sudanese army battle began in 2023, the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among Sudanese teenagers.

Methods

A cross-sectional, community-based study was carried out among all Sudanese adolescents between 13 and 18 years old who were living in Sudan at the start of the conflict by using a self-administered questionnaire under the guidance of parents, if necessary. The questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Awad MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature