Neurobiology of
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IBS is found to be associated with a number of psychiatric illnesses including anxiety disorders and of the different types of anxiety disorders,
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) may be particularly associated with IBS2.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the common disorders in psychiatric practice.
Inhibitory control and symptom severity in late life
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral Matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract therapy for
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People with
generalized anxiety disorder typically feel restless, keyed up or on edge, are easily fatigued, have difficulty concentrating, are irritable, experience muscle tension, and have sleep problems.
Humanistic and economic burden of
generalized anxiety disorder in North America and Europe.
The trial randomized 69 patients who were diagnosed with
generalized anxiety disorder via an hour-long online chat interview and who were not receiving any treatment.
DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for
generalized anxiety disorder are as follows:
Figure 2 Effect sizes of SSRIs and SNRIs for pediatric anxiety disorders Sertraline GAD; Rynn et al, 2011 (8) GAD, Sop, SAD; Walkup et al, 2008 (9) Fluoxetine Mixed anxiety disorders; Birmaher et al, 2003 (25) Venlafaxine GAD; Rynn et al, 2007 (11) Sop; March et al, 2007 (16) Fluvoxamine Mixed anxiety disorders; RUPP, 2001 (23) Paroxetine Sop; Wagner, 2004 (15) GAD:
generalized anxiety disorder; RUPP: Research Unit on Pediatric Psychopharmacclogy; SAD: separation anxiety dsorder; SNRI: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; Sop: social phobia; SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Note: Table made from bar graph.
For each disorder (depression, social phobia, panic disorder, and
generalized anxiety disorder), the number needed to treat with Internet-based CBT to show an effect was two (PLoS One 20l0;5:el3196).