A 30-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life for more than 6 months, associated with muscle tension, insomnia ...

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A 30-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life for more than 6 months, associated with muscle tension, insomnia and poor concentration. She has no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most appropriate first-line management?

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Cognitive behavioural therapy and/or SSRI

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Benzodiazepines long-term

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Antipsychotic medication

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Beta-blocker alone

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Herbal supplements only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 30-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life for more than 6 months, associated with muscle tension, insomnia and poor concentration. She has no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most appropriate first-line management?