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Anxiety (RISK FACTORS (female, FMx, current physical or emotional stress,…
Anxiety
RISK FACTORS
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chronic pain, cancer, coronary heart disease, arthritis, CVA, COPD
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TREATMENT
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lifestyle advice - reduce caffeine, exercise, bedtime routine
DIAGNOSIS
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worry not linked to another mental disorder or as a result of substance abuse or general medical condition
at least 3 from - restlessness/nervousness, easily fatigued, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance
QUESTIONS
over use of over counter medication eg st johns wort, ginseng
prescribed medication - salbutamol, beta-blockers
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OBSERVE : anxiety in people with persistent physical health problems eg headache, muscle tension, gastrointestinal symptoms, back pain, insomnia who may not report psychological distress
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Generalised anxiety disorder is characterised by disproportionate, pervasive, uncontrollable and widespread worry and a range of somatic, cognitive and behavioural symptoms that occur on a continuum of severity
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