A 40-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder has excessive worry, restlessness and insomnia for over 6 months. She has tried self-help resour...

Question

A 40-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder has excessive worry, restlessness and insomnia for over 6 months. She has tried self-help resources with limited benefit. What is the most appropriate first-line management?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy and/or SSRI

Answer

Benzodiazepine monotherapy

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Antipsychotic medication

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No treatment as anxiety is mild

Answer

Long-term beta blocker monotherapy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder management

A 40-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder has excessive worry, restlessness and insomnia for over 6 months. She has tried self-help resources with limited benefit. What is the most appropriate first-line management?