A 42-year-old woman presents to her GP with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life, muscle tension, poor sleep and difficulty concentratin...

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A 42-year-old woman presents to her GP with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life, muscle tension, poor sleep and difficulty concentrating for over 6 months. There are no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Generalised anxiety disorder

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Panic disorder

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Acute stress reaction

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Major depressive disorder

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Somatic symptom disorder

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 42-year-old woman presents to her GP with excessive worry about multiple aspects of her life, muscle tension, poor sleep and difficulty concentrating for over 6 months. There are no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?