Background Anxiety and related disorders are among the most common mental disorders,
with lifetime prevalence reportedly as high as 31%. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders are …

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worry about a variety of
topics. In addition to the presence of uncontrollable and persistent worry, the diagnosis of …

OBJECTIVE: The authors sought to observe the long-term clinical course of anxiety
disorders over 12 years and to examine the influence of comorbid psychiatric disorders on …

Anxiety disorders are chronic illnesses that occur more often in women than men.
Previously, we found a significant sex difference in the 5‐year clinical course of …

Objective: To examine whether an empirically and theoretically derived treatment combining
mindfulness-and acceptance-based strategies with behavioral approaches would improve …

Objective: Generalized social phobia involves fear/avoidance, specifically of social
situations, whereas generalized anxiety disorder involves intrusive worry about diverse …

Emerging evidence suggests that elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS) is associated with
substance use disorders. However, prospective evidence regarding this association is …

Once considered to be a disorder associated with minimal impairment, the link between
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and impairment across a broad constellation of domains …

The definitive resource for psychological diagnosis, updated with the latest research Adult
Psychopathology and Diagnosis offers comprehensive coverage of psychological disorders …

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterised by at least 6 months of excessive
uncontrollable worry accompanied by symptoms of motor tension and vigilance and …