Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

Criterion A

Answer 1

Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation)
6 months
More often than not
About a number of activities

Question 2

Criterion B

Answer 2

Worry is difficulty to control

Question 3

Criterion C 6 symptoms:

Answer 3

1. Restlessness/keyed-up/on edge
2. Easily fatigued
3. Difficulty concentrating/mind going blank
4. Irritability
5. Muscle tension
6. Sleep disturbance

Question 4

Criterion C child note

Answer 4

Only one item required in children

Question 5

Criterion C tagline

Answer 5

At least 3 of the 6 sx present

Some sx must have been present for more days than not during past 6 months

Question 6

Criterion D, E, and F

Answer 6

Significant distress or impairment in functioning, not physiological, no attributable to a different anxiety disorder