Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Severe, ongoing anxiety that interferes with daily activities.
Generalized anxiety disorder can occur at any age.
The condition has symptoms similar to panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other types of anxiety. These symptoms include constant worry, restlessness, and trouble with concentration.
Treatment may include counseling and medications, such as antidepressants.
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Diagnosis: W090
US Patients: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
World Patients: 3-5%
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset: M;W2
Brain Area: Age 31
Symptoms: more amygdala and medial pfc activities; hippocampus, insula & orbitofrontal cortex
Progression: excessive, uncotnrollable and often irrational worry about ev ents or activities. frequent autonomic arousal
Causes: 60% develop depression
Medications: may be hereditary (40%)or genetic + environment-actual experiences
Therapies: norepinephrine inhibitors, antianxiety drugs, (many, many drug options-but many with possibly fatal side effects)
CBT-less catastrophizing, and other CBT orientations, relaxation, mindfulness, physical exercise
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- Apparent autistic traits in transgender people: a prospective study of the impact of gender-affirming hormonal treatmentby F Mazzoli on July 2, 2022
CONCLUSIONS: The autistic traits in our sample may represent an epiphenomenon of GD rather than being part of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) condition, since they significantly decreased after 12 months of GAHT.
- Sleep disturbances and behavior in Smith-Magenis syndromeby Elena Garayzábal on July 2, 2022
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The worse the sleep disturbances investigated, the more severe the behavioral problems characteristics reinforcing the importance to address the sleep problems in the treatment of SMS individuals.
- Emergency department utilization by patients with bipolar disorder: a national population-based studyby Precious Obehi Eseaton on July 2, 2022
CONCLUSIONS: BD, suicidal ideation, and anxiety disorders were the most common specific psychiatric reasons for presentation to the ED among patients with BD.
- Moral Injury and Recovery in Uniformed Professionals: Lessons From Conversations Among International Students and Expertsby Jonathan Jin on July 1, 2022
CONCLUSION: Exposure to PMIEs can have devastating impacts on military members, leaders and other uniformed professionals. This may lead to development of MI and PTSD. Recognizing MI as honorable may reduce stigma and psychological harm, and facilitate help-seeking among uniformed personnel and other trauma-affected populations. Salient efforts to address MI must include use of accurate measurements of MI and integrated holistic therapeutic approaches, inclusive of spiritual and social...