Abstract
Objective: To train community health workers about the main anxiety disorders. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study aimed at a field study, quantitative approach with assessment of the level of knowledge about the main diseases related to DSM IV anxiety disorder, before and after health education on the subject. Data were collected through the Research Protocol to assess the level of knowledge of community health workers about the main anxiety disorders. Results: Greater prior knowledge was observed in the most well-known disorders, although they are not the most prevalent, which are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (TAG) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which were 80% and 90% correct, respectively. Agoraphobia and social phobia had the lowest success rates with 30% and 40% respectively. Panic disorder and post-traumatic stress were highly positive (90%) when asked about the disease knowledge, but in contrast when identifying signs for suspicion, the result was low with only 25% correct. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the general objective of training community health agents in the family health strategy was achieved and effective, as it generated significant results in post-training analyzes.