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What is a primary treatment approach for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
What is a primary treatment approach for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Excessive worry in GAD must last for at least 3 months.
Excessive worry in GAD must last for at least 3 months.
False
Name one symptom associated with anxiety and worry in GAD.
Name one symptom associated with anxiety and worry in GAD.
Restlessness
The criteria for GAD states that anxiety and worry must result in significant ______ in important areas of functioning.
The criteria for GAD states that anxiety and worry must result in significant ______ in important areas of functioning.
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Match the following criteria with their respective diagnostic standards:
Match the following criteria with their respective diagnostic standards:
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with GAD?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with GAD?
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Worry in GAD must be related to physical health conditions.
Worry in GAD must be related to physical health conditions.
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What must individuals with GAD find difficult regarding their worry?
What must individuals with GAD find difficult regarding their worry?
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The DSM-5 specifies that symptoms must be present for ______ days or more most of the time for the past 6 months.
The DSM-5 specifies that symptoms must be present for ______ days or more most of the time for the past 6 months.
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Match the symptom to its description:
Match the symptom to its description:
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What is the recommended action if a patient scores three or more on the GAD-2 screening tool?
What is the recommended action if a patient scores three or more on the GAD-2 screening tool?
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The GAD-2 screening tool includes four questions.
The GAD-2 screening tool includes four questions.
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What is the maximum score possible on the GAD-7 questionnaire?
What is the maximum score possible on the GAD-7 questionnaire?
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If a patient scores between 5 and 9 on the GAD-7, the outcome is considered __________.
If a patient scores between 5 and 9 on the GAD-7, the outcome is considered __________.
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Which symptom is NOT included in the GAD-7 questionnaire?
Which symptom is NOT included in the GAD-7 questionnaire?
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Match the score range on the GAD-7 with their corresponding outcomes:
Match the score range on the GAD-7 with their corresponding outcomes:
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The GAD-7 is a diagnostic test.
The GAD-7 is a diagnostic test.
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How many symptoms do patients evaluate in the GAD-7 questionnaire?
How many symptoms do patients evaluate in the GAD-7 questionnaire?
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The GAD-2 asks about feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge, and __________.
The GAD-2 asks about feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge, and __________.
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Which is a consequence of scoring between 10 and 14 on the GAD-7?
Which is a consequence of scoring between 10 and 14 on the GAD-7?
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Study Notes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- GAD is characterized by chronic, excessive worry lasting at least 6 months.
- Worry is not specific to a situation or disorder but is pervasive.
- Worry is difficult to control.
- GAD significantly interferes with personal, occupational, or social functioning.
DSM-5 Criteria for GAD
- Excessive anxiety and worry: Occurs more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities.
- Difficulty controlling worry: Individual finds it hard to manage worry.
- Associated symptoms: At least three of the following six symptoms are present, with at least some symptoms having been experienced more days than not for the past six months:
- Restlessness or feeling keyed up
- Easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep or restless sleep)
- Clinically significant distress or impairment: Anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause significant distress or impairment.
- Not attributable to substance use or medical condition: Disturbance is not a result of substance use or effects of a medical condition like hyperthyroidism.
- Not better explained by another disorder: The disturbance is not better explained by another mental health condition.
ICD-11 Criteria for GAD
- Marked anxiety symptoms: Marked symptoms, lasting several months persisting more days than not, either general apprehension or excessive worry about everyday events.
- Additional symptoms: Includes muscular tension, motor restlessness, sympathetic overactivity, subjective nervousness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and sleep disturbance.
- Significant impairment: Symptoms result in significant distress and impairment in personal, social, educational, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
- Not attributable to other physical conditions or substance use: Symptoms not due to medical conditions or substance use.
Screening Tools for GAD
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GAD-2: Brief, 2-item screening tool for GAD. Measures feeling nervous/anxious and difficulty controlling worry.
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GAD-7: Longer questionnaire to assess GAD symptoms. Score out of 21, with higher scores suggesting greater severity.
- Outcome categories vary by score (no anxiety, mild, moderate, or severe).
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Important Note: Screening tools are not diagnostic. Further assessment using established criteria (DSM-5 or ICD-11) is needed for formal diagnosis.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), including its characteristics, DSM-5 criteria, and the impact it has on daily functioning. Test your understanding of the symptoms and the chronic nature of excessive worry associated with GAD.
