A 29-year-old man presents with excessive worrying about multiple aspects of life, muscle tension and insomnia for 8 months. There are no panic attack...

Question

A 29-year-old man presents with excessive worrying about multiple aspects of life, muscle tension and insomnia for 8 months. There are no panic attacks or psychosis. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Short-term cognitive behavioural therapy and/or SSRI

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Long-term benzodiazepine monotherapy

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Antipsychotic medication

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Immediate ECT

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No treatment as symptoms are part of normal life

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 29-year-old man presents with excessive worrying about multiple aspects of life, muscle tension and insomnia for 8 months. There are no panic attacks or psychosis. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?