A 40-year-old woman has had excessive worry about multiple everyday issues for more than 6 months, associated with poor sleep and muscle tension. Ther...

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A 40-year-old woman has had excessive worry about multiple everyday issues for more than 6 months, associated with poor sleep and muscle tension. There is no major depressive episode or substance misuse. What is the most appropriate initial treatment option?

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Low-intensity psychological intervention such as individual guided self-help

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Long-term benzodiazepine therapy

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Antipsychotic medication

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Electroconvulsive therapy

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No treatment as this is normal stress

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 40-year-old woman has had excessive worry about multiple everyday issues for more than 6 months, associated with poor sleep and muscle tension. There is no major depressive episode or substance misuse. What is the most appropriate initial treatment option?