A 30-year-old woman presents with generalised anxiety symptoms for 6 months including excessive worry, sleep disturbance and muscle tension. She drink...

Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with generalised anxiety symptoms for 6 months including excessive worry, sleep disturbance and muscle tension. She drinks 2-3 glasses of wine most nights. What is the most appropriate first-line therapeutic approach?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy with or without an SSRI, with advice to reduce alcohol

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Benzodiazepine monotherapy long term

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Antipsychotic medication

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Stimulant medications

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No treatment is indicated

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder

A 30-year-old woman presents with generalised anxiety symptoms for 6 months including excessive worry, sleep disturbance and muscle tension. She drinks 2-3 glasses of wine most nights. What is the most appropriate first-line therapeutic approach?