Anxiety disorders in family practice. Diagnosis and management.
Anxiety disorders are common in family practice. Although not ideal, the DSM 3-R definitions of anxiety disorders provide a framework for diagnostic precision that assists physicians in choosing the best treatment. Assessing functional status helps determine the need for psychotherapeutic or pharmacologic intervention. We evaluate specific interventions and suggest the risks and benefits for each disorder.
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Audet
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy