‘’Overview Study On Generalized Anxiety Neurosis’’
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The concept of generalized anxiety has evolved over many years, from initial descriptions of “anxiety neurosis” to recognition of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as a clinical entity included in the 3rd edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) in 1980. Since 1980, the definition of GAD has undergone further change, with modifications in the salience of autonomic and paniclike symptoms, duration, and allowance of comorbidity. The importance of these historical considerations lies in the fact that most of our current knowledge about GAD rests on outdated definitions, including most of the literature pertaining to treatment.
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