22nd February 2024

Diagnosis

According to the DSM 5, for a diagnosis of GAD, patients should present with the following:

 2 key symptoms:

• Disproportionate worry and anxiety about many different activities or events
• Inability to control the worry.

At least 3 of these additional symptoms:

• Difficulty concentrating
• Sleep disturbance
• Restlessness
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Muscle tension