Generalized anxiety disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as excessive worry and tension about everyday events and problems, on most days, for at least six months to the point where the person experiences distress or has marked difficulty in performing day-to-day tasks. The effectiveness of various treatments,...

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2003-01, Vol.67 (1), p.135-138
Hauptverfasser: Gale, Christopher K, Oakley-Browne, Mark
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Anxiety Agents - therapeutic use
Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - complications
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders - therapy
Drug therapy
Humans
Mental disorders
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Relaxation Therapy
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as excessive worry and tension about everyday events and problems, on most days, for at least six months to the point where the person experiences distress or has marked difficulty in performing day-to-day tasks. The effectiveness of various treatments, such as cognitive therapy, buspirone, certain antidepressants, and beta blockers, are discussed.
ISSN:0002-838X