Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

DSM criteria

Answer 1

1. Excessive anxiety and worry, occurring more days then not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities.
2. The individual finds it difficult to control worry
3. the anxiety and worry are associated w/ three or more of the following 6 symptoms: a) restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge b) easily fatigued c) difficult concentrating or mind going blank d) irritability e) muscle tension f) sleep issues
4. The worry, or other symptoms, cause significant clinical distress or impairment in social, occupation or other important areas of functioning
5. not attributed to the physiological effects of a substance or medical condition
6. is not better explained by another disorder

Question 2

Women vs men?

Answer 2

More common in women

Question 3

comorbidity

Answer 3

very high w/ other disorders

Question 4

Treatment (take a wild guess)

Answer 4

CBT; Medications as well