Social phobia among al Qadissya medical student : prevalence, academic performance and response to different treatments

Author

al-Khafaji, Abd al-Zahrah M.

Source

Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad

Issue

Vol. 54, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2012), pp.33-37, 5 p.

Publisher

University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine

Publication Date

2012-03-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background : Social phobia (SP) is an inappropriate anxiety ; experienced in social situations in which the person feels observed by others and could be criticized by them so he / she attempts to avoid such situations.

Objectives : This study aims to identify the prevalence of (SP) among the medical students, as well as the soci-demographic characters will be investigated.

The effect of (SP) on the students that is ; their academic performance and the response to different type of treatments.

Methods : Three hundred eighty students of both genders were selected randomly from Al-Qadissia Medical College in Al-Diwania city.

These students were interviewed using the International Diagnostic Checklist of ICD.10 Social Phobia.

The academic performance of subjects meeting a diagnosis of (SP) was studied.

Their response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Fluoxetine) and comprehensive cognitive behavioral therapy were evaluated.

Results : The result showed that the prevalence of (SP) among the medical student is (12.6 %).

female students had higher rates than males (17.4 %, 7.9 %) respectively.

positive family history of any psychiatric disorder was found more in students having (SP) .

Eating or speaking in public appeared to be the most common feared situations avoided by the diagnosed students.

(SP) appeared to have no effect on the students academic performance.

Both treatment (Fluoxetine, Comprehensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) had good response (48 %, 52.8 %) respectively.

Conclusions : Significant differences are found between the rate of SP and different sexes.

SP appeared to have no effect on the students academic performance.

Both active treatments had good response ; in addition they have nearly equal result

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Khafaji, Abd al-Zahrah M.. 2012. Social phobia among al Qadissya medical student : prevalence, academic performance and response to different treatments. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 54, no. 1, pp.33-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-315120

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Khafaji, Abd al-Zahrah M.. Social phobia among al Qadissya medical student : prevalence, academic performance and response to different treatments. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 54, no. 1 (2012), pp.33-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-315120

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Khafaji, Abd al-Zahrah M.. Social phobia among al Qadissya medical student : prevalence, academic performance and response to different treatments. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2012. Vol. 54, no. 1, pp.33-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-315120

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 36-37

Record ID

BIM-315120