Question

A 40-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of life, muscle tension and sleep disturbance for over 12 months, affecting her work. There is no depression. According to NICE, what is an appropriate first-line high-intensity treatment?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy or applied relaxation

Answer

Long-term benzodiazepine therapy

Answer

Antipsychotic medication

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Electroconvulsive therapy

Answer

No treatment, provide reassurance only

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman presents with excessive worry about multiple aspects of life, muscle tension and sleep disturbance for over 12 months, affecting her work. There is no depression. According to NICE, what is an appropriate first-line high-intensity treatment?