A 29-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life, difficulty controlling the worry, muscle tension and insomnia fo...

Question

A 29-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life, difficulty controlling the worry, muscle tension and insomnia for over 6 months. She does not use substances. What is the most appropriate first-line management for generalised anxiety disorder in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy with or without an SSRI

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Long-term benzodiazepines as monotherapy

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Antipsychotic medication as first-line

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No treatment; anxiety is normal

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Electroconvulsive therapy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 29-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life, difficulty controlling the worry, muscle tension and insomnia for over 6 months. She does not use substances. What is the most appropriate first-line management for generalised anxiety disorder in primary care?