Generalised anxiety disorder

• What is the central feature of generalised anxiety disorder?

  Excessive worry about a number of different events associated with heightened tension
• Who is generalised anxiety disorder more common in?

  Females
• What are some clinical features of generalised anxiety disorder?

  Excessive worry 6+ months

  Restlessness/on edge

  Fatigue

  Irritability

  Muscle tension

  Sleep disturbance
• How is generalised anxiety disorder managed?

  Education on GAD

  Psych interventions

  CBT

  Specialist input
• What is the first line SSRI for GAD?

  Sertraline