Generalized anxiety disorder

MB Stein, J Sareen - New England Journal of Medicine, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Key Clinical Points Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized anxiety disorder is
characterized by persistent anxiety and uncontrollable worry that occurs consistently for at …

Pharmacotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder in adult and pediatric patients: an evidence-based treatment review

JR Strawn, L Geracioti, N Rajdev… - Expert opinion on …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) often begins during adolescence or early
adulthood and persists throughout the lifespan. Randomized controlled trials support the …

Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder in older adults: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

J Hall, S Kellett, R Berrios, MK Bains, S Scott - The American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common disorder in older adults
producing functional impairment, and psychotherapy is the preferred treatment option. Meta …

Treatment-refractory anxiety; definition, risk factors, and treatment challenges

P Roy-Byrne - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
A sizable proportion of psychiatric patients will seek clinical evaluation and treatment for
anxiety symptoms reportedly refractory to treatment. This apparent lack of response is either …

Approaches for discontinuation versus continuation of long‐term antidepressant use for depressive and anxiety disorders in adults

E Van Leeuwen, ML van Driel… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Depression and anxiety are the most frequent indication for which
antidepressants are prescribed. Long‐term antidepressant use is driving much of the …

Emotion reactivity and regulation in late-life generalized anxiety disorder: functional connectivity at baseline and post-treatment

C Andreescu, LK Sheu, D Tudorascu, JJ Gross… - The American Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most prevalent mental disorders
in the elderly, but its functional neuroanatomy is not well understood. Given the role of …

Lay providers can deliver effective cognitive behavior therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized trial

MA Stanley, NL Wilson, AB Amspoker… - Depression and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background The Institute of Medicine recommends developing a broader workforce of
mental health providers, including nontraditional providers, to expand services for older …

Long-term pharmacological treatments of anxiety disorders: an updated systematic review

G Perna, A Alciati, A Riva, W Micieli… - Current psychiatry reports, 2016 - Springer
Many aspects of long-term pharmacological treatments for anxiety disorders (AnxDs) are still
debated. We undertook an updated systematic review of long-term pharmacological studies …

Pharmacological management of anxiety disorders in the elderly

EA Crocco, S Jaramillo, C Cruz-Ortiz… - Current treatment options …, 2017 - Springer
Opinion statement Anxiety disorders are common in the elderly. Additionally, anxiety
symptoms often accompany comorbid psychiatric, medical, as well as neurodegenerative …

Depressive symptom complexes of community-dwelling older adults: a latent network model

M Belvederi Murri, L Grassi, R Caruso, MG Nanni… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Late-life depression has multiple, heterogeneous clinical presentations. The aim of the study
was to identify higher-order homogeneous clinical features (symptom complexes), while …