The objective of this transversal study is to determine if there is a difference in the volume of the hippocampus with the degree of anxiety.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Sertraline will be started in all patients, unless it is contraindicated, in this case, Escitalopram will be indicated.
Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Response on Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and its correlation with hippocampal size
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on Montgomery-Asberg Scale for Depression
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on Columbia Scale for Suicidality
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on State-Trait Depression Inventory
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on Beck Anxiety Inventory
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
Response on EQ-5D
Difference between baseline and final score
Time frame: Change from baseline to week 8
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