Generalized anxiety disorder: Clinical presentation, diagnostic features, and guidelines for clinical practice

C. Van der Heiden; P.E.H.M. Muris; H.T. van der Molen; G. Methorst

doi:10.1002/jclp.20743

Generalized anxiety disorder: Clinical presentation, diagnostic features, and guidelines for clinical practice

C. Van der Heiden^*, P.E.H.M. Muris, H.T. van der Molen, G. Methorst

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Abstract

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent and disabling disorder characterised by persistent worrying, anxiety symptoms, and tension. General practitioners and mental healthcare professionals frequently misdiagnose the presenting symptoms. This article addresses the clinical presentation of GAD and provides guidelines for discriminating GAD from other disorders, based on theoretical considerations and clinical experience. Debate relating to the validity of the definition of GAD is discussed, and suggestions are made for improving the criteria for GAD, which may guide future versions of classification systems such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. (C) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 67:58-73, 2011.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-73
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Clinical Psychology
Volume	67
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20743
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

COMMON MENTAL-DISORDERS
DSM-IV
MAJOR DEPRESSION
NATIONAL-COMORBIDITY-SURVEY
PATHOLOGICAL WORRY
PREVALENCE
PRIMARY-CARE
PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY
RECOGNITION
SURVEY REPLICATION
diagnostic guidelines
generalized anxiety disorder
symptomatology
worrying

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