Zusammenfassung
- Common condition defined as chronic, excessive worry for at least 6 months that causes distress or impairment.
- At least 3 key symptoms out of a possible 6 are required to make a diagnosis: restlessness or nervousness, easy fatigability, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, or sleep disturbance.
- It is in part a diagnosis of exclusion: medical conditions, medications or substances, and other mental disorders should be ruled out as a primary cause.
- Physical examination and laboratory studies are generally normal if no co-existing medical problems or substance abuse issues exist.
- Treatment is with either pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or a combination.
Other related conditions
- Phaeochromocytoma
- Amfetamine abuse
- Amfetamine overdose
- Cocaine abuse
- Cocaine overdose
- Opioid overdose
- Opioid use disorder
- Overview of diabetes
- Alcohol abuse
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Anorexia nervosa
- Asthma in adults
- Conversion and somatisation disorders
- COPD
- Crohn's disease
- Graves' disease
- Insomnia
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Phobias
- Social anxiety disorder
- Suicide risk management
- Ulcerative colitis
- Depression
- Panic disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Letzte Aktualisierung am: Apr 11, 2012
