The role of the duration of untreated illness (DUI) in generalized anxiety disorder: a cross-sectional, multicenter study
Our findings suggest that reducing the time between the onset of GAD and the initiation of appropriate pharmacological treatment may improve clinical outcomes, mitigating the risk of a chronic course of illness. Further studies are needed to elucidate the role of DUI as a prognostic factor in GAD.
Authors
- Enrico Capuzzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8350-499X)
- Fabrizia Colmegna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4984-9908)
- Davide La Tegola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3427-4769)
- Letizia Maria Affaticati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8464-1080)
- Elisa Giglio
- Irene Riva
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- CNS Spectrums
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1092852925100758
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00