A 29-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about work, health and finances occurring most days for the past year, associated with restlessness,...

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A 29-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about work, health and finances occurring most days for the past year, associated with restlessness, muscle tension and poor sleep. She has no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Generalised anxiety disorder

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Panic disorder

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Specific phobia

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Social anxiety disorder

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Somatic symptom disorder

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 29-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about work, health and finances occurring most days for the past year, associated with restlessness, muscle tension and poor sleep. She has no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?