Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A. Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).

B. The individual finds it difficult to control the worry.

C. The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more ) of the following six symptoms (with at least some symptoms having been present for more days than not for the past 6 months)

Only one item is required in children.

1. Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge.
2. Being easily fatigued.
3. Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank.
4. Irritability
5. Muscle tension.

D. The Anxiety, worry, or physical symptom causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

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