References:
- Course Module
A person with GAD worries excessively and feels highly anxious at least 50% of the time for 6 months or more. Unable to control this focus on worry, the person has three or more of the following symptoms: uneasiness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue, difficulty thinking, and sleep alterations. The quality of life is diminished greatly in older adults with GAD.
- Treatment: the most effective treatments are with Busprione (BuSpar) and SSRI antidepressants.