TREATMENTS FOR GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) appearing within the category Of anxiety disorders can be diagnosed in accordance with two different classification systems. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) of these classification systems suggests that the main characteristic of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder is “excessive anxiety and worry” and is defined as the occurrence of these for a period of at least 6 years nearly every day about many incidents or events such as success in school and business. Furthermore, DSM-IV TR points out that the person has difficulties in controlling his/her anxiety in the GAD. In addition to this, anxiety and worry are accompanied by three of the following six symptoms: Uneasiness, excessive feeling of excitement or worry; easy-tiring; having difficulties in concentration of the thoughts and ideas or the position as if the mind stopped; irritability; muscle tension; sleeping disorder (having difficulties in falling asleep or continuing to sleep or a sleep, which is uneasy or which does not provide a rest).