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Types of anxiety
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GAD
panic disorder PTSD OCD |
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GAD
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most common in primary care
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Diagnostic criteria
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Excessive worrying about different things for about six months
Difficult to control the worrying Worry associated with restlessness, easy fatigue, difficulty in concentration, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance It causes difficulty in function at home or at work |
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GAD7
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Feeling anxious nervous or on edge
Being unable to stop or control worrying Worrying too much about different things Having trouble relaxing Being so restless it is hard to sit still Becoming easily annoyed or irritable Feeling afraid that something bad may happen |
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Treatment of GAD
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SSRI, SNRI
Approved Paxil, Lexapro, Cymbalta, Effexor |
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Common side effects of SSRI
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Nausea, sexual dysfunction, agitation, weight gain, insomnia
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Benzodiazepines
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interact with GABA receptors
proven effective, rapid action not effective in resolving depression |
