Anxiety
WHat does GAD stand for?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The WHO sample regarding anxiety prevalence is heavily skewed towards
Europe and only tow countries in Africa
Define anxiety
As a 'negative mood state' which is often accompanied by unease and worry about the future along with physical symptoms. (Barlow and Ellard 2017).
The ICD-10 describes GAD as 'free-floating' anxiety, because
it is not restricted to any particular environmental circumstance
What are some notable differences between the DSM and the CDI anxiety classification
The DSM-5 split the anxiety disorders into obsessive-compulsive disorders and stressor-related disorders. The ICD does not
What is the biggest difference between generalised anxiety disorder and other anxiety disorders?
Generalised anxiety disorder is not tied to any particular situation or stressor.
According to the DSM, in order to be classifies as a Anxiety Disorder, the symptoms should be present for at least: ________
6 months
According to Baxter study, the prevalence of anxiety among various populations, suggest that anxiety disorders are more prevalent in:
females mostly in regions of conflict and in places with higher economic status.
Mention the 6 physical symptoms of anxiety according to the DSM
Name the studied origins of generalised anxiety disorder: