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NICE have produced guidance concerning the management of anxiety (panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, and generalised anxiety disorder) in adults in primary, secondary and community care (1).
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of a range of anxiety disorders that includes panic disorder (with and without agoraphobia), post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, specific phobias (for example, of spiders) and acute stress disorder.
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic Disorder
Points from this guidance have been summarised in this section. For detailed guidance then consult the full NICE guideline (1).
If the patient has intermittent episodes of panic or anxiety, and taking avoiding then see linked NICE guideline for panic disorder.
Else
If the episodes of anxiety triggered by external stimuli then the patient has agoraphobia, social phobia or simple phobia (not covered by this NICE guideline)
Else
If the patient suffers symptoms of over-arousal, irritability, poor concentration, poor sleeping and worry about several areas most of the time then see linked NICE guidance for generalised anxiety disorder
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