A 27-year-old man presents to his GP with a 3-month history of generalised anxiety, excessive worrying and sleep disturbance. There is no major depres...

Question

A 27-year-old man presents to his GP with a 3-month history of generalised anxiety, excessive worrying and sleep disturbance. There is no major depressive episode or substance misuse. According to evidence-based primary care guidance, what is the first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy

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Short-term benzodiazepine monotherapy

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Long-term antipsychotic medication

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Tricyclic antidepressant as first-line

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No treatment is necessary

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 27-year-old man presents to his GP with a 3-month history of generalised anxiety, excessive worrying and sleep disturbance. There is no major depressive episode or substance misuse. According to evidence-based primary care guidance, what is the first-line treatment?