9 Questions
Which adverse health outcome is associated with GAD?
Cardiovascular disease
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Easily able to control the worry
What is the lifetime prevalence of GAD in India according to Chandrashekar & Reddy (1998)?
5.8 percent
Which psychiatric condition is frequently found in conjunction with GAD?
Panic disorder
What is the minimum duration required for excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities to be considered as GAD according to DSM-5 criteria?
6 months
What percentage of people with GAD report being anxious for as long as they can remember?
60-80 percent
Which of the following is a symptom associated with GAD?
Muscle tension
Which age group is most likely to develop GAD?
Older adults
What is the association between GAD and functional impairment?
GAD is associated with significant functional impairment
Study Notes
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by chronic, excessive and unreasonable worry about multiple life events or activities.
- It is not anchored to a specific object or situation as in phobias.
- Individuals with GAD are persistently anxious often about minor items, and worry chronically.
- People with GAD spend a great deal of time worrying about a wide range of topics and describe their worrying as uncontrollable.
- DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for GAD include excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities for at least 6 months, difficulty controlling the worry, and associated symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances.
- The focus of the anxiety and worry is not confined to features of an Axis I disorder.
- The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
- The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition.
- Only one symptom is required in children.
- GAD can be diagnosed using the DSM-5 criteria.
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