Factors predicting the clinical course of generalised anxiety disorder

Generalised anxiety disorder.

INTRODUCTION Up to one in five people may have generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) at some point, and most have other health problems. Less than half of people have full remission after 5 years. GAD may have a genetic component, and has also been linked to previous psychological or other trauma. METHODS AND OBJECTIVES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical ...

Generalised anxiety disorder.

Generalised anxiety disorder is a persistent and common disorder, in which the patient has unfocused worry and anxiety that is not connected to recent stressful events, although it can be aggravated by certain situations. This disorder is twice as common in women than it is in men. Generalised anxiety disorder is characterised by feelings of threat, restlessness, irritability, sleep disturbance...

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Panic Disorder (PD)

S67 Panic DisorderEpisodes of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by severe autonomic activity, palpitations, sweating, dyspnoea, chocking sensation or other somatic symptoms like chest pain, trembling, nausea, discomfort or fluttering sensation in abdomen and impending fear of death. Patient perceives it as a serious medical condition and invariably reaches to a medical emergency setup wher...

Agomelatine improves symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder.

ED FROM Stein DJ, Ahokas AA, de Bodinat C. Efficacy of agomelatine in generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2008;28:561– 6. Correspondence to: Dan J Stein, Department of Psychiatry, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa: [email protected] Source of funding: Se...

Clinical Investigation of Medical Products in the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder