Background: Anxiety is a mental health disorder which is characterized by worry, fear that may be strong enough to affect the day-to-day activities. The children and adolescents group in the current generation is the most vulnerable group for anxiety disorder due to lifestyle modifications. Anxiety-prone children are likely to have decreased concentration, lack of attention and drive for academic and social activities. Hence, the present study was done to compare the cognition of normal subjects with cognition of mild, moderate, and severe anxiety disorders.
Aims and Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the cognition in adolescent school children with anxiety disorder.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 150 students. A questionnaire recommended by generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)-7 was administered to the students. Cognitive status was assessed using Stroop test and reaction time.
Results: Out of the 150 participants, 19% were normal with GAD to score
Key words: Auditory Reaction Time; Visual Reaction Time; Stroop Test
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