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The key symptoms of GAD defined in the current version of the DSM are: excessive anxiety and worry that are difficult to control and present for most days for a period of 6 months or more. However, the primary complaints that bring patients to seek medical attention are frequently at variance with this picture.
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Montgomery, S.A. (2009). Presenting features of generalised anxiety disorder. In: Handbook of Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-02-9_3
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