According to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, Generalized Anxiety Disorder is defined by excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities occurring on more days than not for at least 6 months, the person finding it difficult to control the worry, and the presence of at least three of six specific symptoms (restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, or sleep disturbance).

Authors

• Person: Barton S, Karner C, Salih F Organization: NIHR Journals Library
  Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders set out in DSM-IV and ICD ...
• Person: Not available Organization: American Counseling Association
  Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Counseling Nexus

Sources

• Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders set out in DSM-IV and ICD ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Barton S, Karner C, Salih F · NIHR Journals Library via serper
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Counseling Nexus manifold.counseling.org American Counseling Association via serper

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• generalized anxiety disorder concept
• DSM-IV-TR concept