Anxiety And Stress Disorders

Question 1

Diagnostic criteria for GAD

Answer 1

Apprehension (mental anxiety), motor tension (restlessness and inability to relax) and autonomic over activity (tachycardia/pnoea ,dry mouth, sweating and chest pain

Must be present for most days over the past 6 months

Question 2

Diagnostic criteria for OCD

Answer 2

Obessions or compulsions must be present for at least 2 weeks and are a source of distress and interfered with patient suffering

Question 3

Treatment of anxiety

Answer 3

CBT and SSRI