Recognizing anxiety disorders.

The majority of patients with anxiety disorders present in primary care settings, and many are undiagnosed or undertreated-each disorder has defining characteristics. Anxiety disorders are debilitating, and proper treatment can improve quality of life. Preferred treatments are cognitive-behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

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Patricia G Oʼbrien, Loraine Fleming. Recognizing anxiety disorders. The Nurse practitioner. 2012 Oct 10;37(10):35-42

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