1. Generalized anxiety disorder : Treatment  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
The goal of treatment is to help the person function well. The success of treatment usually depends on the severity of the generalized anxiety disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and medications are the mainstays of treatment. Selective s...• Reviewer: Christos Ballas, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Generalized anxiety disorder  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, is a disorder characterized by diffuse and chronic worry. Unlike people with phobias or post-traumatic disorders, people with GAD do not have their worries provoked by specific triggers; they may worry about a...• Author: Rebecca J. Frey Ph.D.