ABSTRACT
Background: Anxeity disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders in the general population. Anxiety Disorders are associated with significant morbidity and often are chronic and resistant to treatment. Material & Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital of Meerut. The patients attending the outpatient department of psychiatry were scdreened for anxeity (using Sinha's comprehensive Anxiety State ) and depression ( using Beck's Depressive inventory ). Results : Anxiety was commonest in 15-25 years of age group among males and female whereas depression was commonest in age group of 15-25 years in males and in age provide important clues to understanding the origin and maintenance of these syndromes and be of importance in treatment planning.