Anxiety disorders are considered a major mental health problem affecting children, adolescents and adults.
Anxiety disorders represent the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting 10% -30%of children and adolescents, with a higher prevalence in females. Although the age of onset varies depending on the specific disorder, the incidence of anxiety disorders is higher during childhood years compared to adolescent years (7% versus 4%).
Quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) is considered a promising new modality in objective diagnosis of anxiety disorders all over the world.
AIM OF THE WORK:
The aim of this study is:
1-General Objective
To study the QEEG changes in children with anxiety disorders.
2-Specific Objective
a) To compare the QEEG changes between children with anxiety disorders and normal children.
b) To assess the presence of QEEG diagnostic functions in children with anxiety disorders.
To estimate sensitivity and specificity of QEEG in identification of children with anxiety disorders.
PATIENTS AND METHODS:
PATIENTS
The study was a case - control study that was carried out on 40 children and adolescents among those attending the pediatric neuropsychiatry outpatient clinic at Alexandria University Children's Hospital & private outpatient clinic (20 cases and 20 controls).