Question

A 47-year-old woman describes feeling persistently 'on edge' with intrusive worries about her health and finances, difficulty concentrating and poor sleep for more than 6 months. She does not report panic attacks or compulsions. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Generalised anxiety disorder

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Panic disorder

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Social anxiety disorder

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Major depressive disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Practice question

A 47-year-old woman describes feeling persistently 'on edge' with intrusive worries about her health and finances, difficulty concentrating and poor sleep for more than 6 months. She does not report panic attacks or compulsions. What is the most likely diagnosis?