Concerns have been raised that the DSM-IV requirements of 6-month duration, excessive
worry, and three associated symptoms exclude a substantial number of people with clinically …

This study explores the potential differences in comorbidity and course between primary
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which develops before other anxiety disorders, and …

Background. Excessive worry is required by DSM-IV, but not ICD-10, for a diagnosis of
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). No large-scale epidemiological study has ever …

The American Psychiatric Association first introduced the diagnosis of generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD) 2 decades ago in the DSM-III. 4 Before that time, GAD was conceptualized …

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic and highly prevalent disorder in the adult
population, yet it remains a relatively poorly understood condition. Clinicians may be familiar …

Background. Although it is well known that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is highly co-
morbid with other mental disorders, little is known about the extent to which earlier disorders …

Background: Although generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is at least twice as prevalent as
panic disorder and is among the commonly occurring mental disorders, changing diagnostic …

We compared demographic and comorbidity profiles of subjects with varying levels of
anxiety pathology to test if the clinical characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) …

Background: Nationally representative general population data are presented on the
current, 12-month, and lifetime prevalence ofDSM-III-Rgeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD) …

Although generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common disorder associated with
significant levels of morbidity, little is known of its long-term course and outcomes. During …