Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Criteria Overview)

Answer 1

A. Excessive anxiety/worry, 6+ months
B. Hard to control worries
C. Symptoms
D. Significant distress
E. Not due to substance/med use
F. Not better explained by another dx

No specifiers

Question 2

Criterion A

Answer 2

A. Excessive anxiety/worry on most days for 6+ months about various things

Question 3

Criterion B

Answer 3

B. Difficult to control anxiety/worries

Question 4

Criterion C (6)

Answer 4

C. 3+ of the following symptoms: on most days

1. Restlessness, feeling on edge
2. Easily fatigued
3. Difficulty concentrating/mind going bank
4. Irritability
5. Muscle tension
6. Sleep disturbance (hard to fall/stay asleep, restless/unsatisfying sleep)

Question 5

Criterion D

Answer 5

D. Symptoms cause significant distress/impairment

Question 6

Criterion E

Answer 6

E. Not due to substance/meds or another medical condition

Question 7

Criterion F

Answer 7

F. Not better explained by another disorder or dx