Question

A 27-year-old woman presents to the GP with excessive worry about multiple life domains for more than 6 months, associated with muscle tension and sleep disturbance. She has no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most appropriate first-line management?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy and/or an SSRI

Answer

Long-term benzodiazepine therapy

Answer

Beta-blockers alone

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Antipsychotic medication

Answer

No treatment because this is normal stress

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman presents to the GP with excessive worry about multiple life domains for more than 6 months, associated with muscle tension and sleep disturbance. She has no panic attacks or depressive symptoms. What is the most appropriate first-line management?