Generalised anxiety disorder: clinical review

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INTRODUCTION

This resource provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Key learning points for healthcare professionals include identifying organic causes such as hyperthyroidism or hypoglycaemia, co-morbidities, environmental triggers and remission rates.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Recognise the risk factors and symptoms of GAD
Describe the investigations required in GAD
Understand the role of SSRIs and CBT in the management of GAD

AUTHORS

Dr Reshad Malik, Core trainee in psychiatry and Dr Muffazal Rawala, Consultant psychiatrist, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London

This resource is provided at an intermediate level by MIMS Learning. Read the article and reflect on what you have learned, then answer the test questions at the end.

Complete the resource to obtain a certificate of completion to include in your revalidation portfolio. You should record the time spent on this resource in your CPD log.

PRACTICE NURSE FEATURED ARTICLES

A Practice Nurse guide to common mental health problems: Anxiety disorders Dr Mandy Fry

Integrated therapy for anxiety Dr Mandy Fry

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