Causes Prevalence and Control of Anxiety Disorder Among Adults in FCT

ABSTRACT

Anxiety is a behavioral trait often described as apprehension about a coming event, and it is normal and appropriate to the situation. Like most biological processes, it exists as a continuum. However, when anxiety becomes excessive around normal events, causing distress and affecting quality of life, it is considered a disorder. Most of the previous studies conducted in Nigeria on mental disorders among the older adults in FCT Abuja, assessed anxiety but did not report on the prevalence and control measures. There is a dearth of information on the causes, prevalence and control of anxiety disorder among community-dwelling adults in FCT Abuja. The study seeks to ascertain the Causes Prevalence and Control of Anxiety Disorder among Adults in FCT. The research adopted a descriptive survey design, a sample size of 433 patients with anxiety disorder participated in this study and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage. The findings of this research revealed that most (72.3%) of the respondents are females, and single (56.1%).  Overwhelming majority (94.2%) of the respondents belong to 31years to 50 years and above.  56.1% had HND/B.SC level of education, and 50.6% 7years and above years of residency in the setting. According to the respondents, causes of AD in order of priority includes recent negative occurrence, health status, libido level, loneliness, body image, financial status and substance abuse. Control measures of AD as revealed by the respondent includes presenting self for professional counselling, medical treatment, psychological therapy, proper rest, regular exercise, and healthy diet. In conclusion AD is common amongst the middle age adult and progress as the age increases up to the elderly. The prevalence of AD of this study is 3.9%. Control measure of AD includes professional counselling, medical treatment, psychological therapy, proper rest, regular exercise healthy diet, avoidance of loneliness and listening to good music. The study recommends that primary healthcare physicians should take time to observe AD among age between 31- 50 years and above, this age group should be encouraged to visit clinics for medical checkup on a regular basis in order to facilitate early detection and further research should be conducted on all the 11 general hospitals in FCT.

Keywords: anxiety disorder, prevalence, causes, control

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page-

Declaration-

Certification-

Dedication-

Acknowledgment-

Abstract-

Table of content-

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.0Background of the Study-

1.1Statement of the Problem-

1.2Purpose of the Study-

1.3Research Question-

1.4 Research Hypothesis-

1.5Significance of the Study-

1.6Scope of the Study-

1.7Operational Definition of Terms-

CHAPTER TWO:   LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Preamble-

2.1 Conceptual Review-

2.1.1 Epidemiology of Anxiety Disorder-

2.1.2 Social Characteristics of Anxiety Disorder-

2.1.3Pathophysiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-

2.1.4Diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-

2.1.5Clinical Features of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-

2.1.6 Diagnostic Tools for Generalized Anxiety Disorder-

2.1.7Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-

2.2Theoretical Review-

2.3 Empirical Review-

CHAPTER THREE:  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Preamble-

3.1Research Design-

3.2        Setting for the Study-

3.3 Research Population-

3.4 Sampling Technique-

3.5 Sample Size-

3.6 Instrument for Data Collection-

3.7 Validity of Research Instrument-

3.8Reliability of the Instrument-

3.9Method of Data Collection-

3.10Justification for the Choice of Techniques-

3.11 Method of Data Analysis-

3.12 Ethical Consideration-

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

4.1 Demographic Data of Respondent-

4.2 Causes (contributory cause) of Anxiety Disorder-

4.3Age Bracket at Onset of Anxiety Disorder-

4.4 Symptoms associated with Anxiety Disorder.-

4.5       Prevalence of Anxiety Disorder among adult in FCT Abuja -    

4.5 Control of Anxiety Disorder-

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS, FINDINGS, CONCLUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1Discussion of Findings-

5.2Conclusion-

5.3       Limitation of the Study -     

5.3Recommendations-

REFERENCES  -

APPENDIX-