Treatment Options for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Case Study Sample)

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Anxiety Disorder
Greg is anxious because he does not know what to expect at the end of his studies. Consequently, the anxiety is causing him to have disturbed sleeping patterns such as trouble falling asleep and insomnia. The other symptom is thinking about many things without being limited to one that he thinks bothers him the most- his studies. Consequently, Greg experiences a lack of concentration and fatigue due to insomnia that causes neck and shoulder stiffness. It is normal for people to experience anxiety due to life stressors. However, it becomes abnormal when it happens every day or most days for more than six months (Antony and Barlow 213). Greg's anxiety is abnormal because he finds it difficult to control it.
The diagnosis of Greg is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder where patients experience excess anxiety about many things without being limited to any one thing or situation (Antony and Barlow 215). For instance, Greg is worried about his residency, dealing with his patients, father, and sister. Therefore, his anxiety is not caused by one thing, hence GAD's diagnosis. For a patient to be diagnosed with GAD, they should have experienced the symptoms for six months or