- More than half of patients w/GAD have other co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses: e.g. depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder
- 6m duration
- Easily startled
- Feel anxious much of the time
- Interferes w/life activities
- Hyperactivity/vigilance
- Can't relax, excessive worrying
- Unexplained somatic complaints
- May appear restless, fatigued, irritable
- No specific findings - exam is used to rule out toxic/metabolic causes
- Labs to exclude other medical conditions: e.g. TSH, cbc, tox screen, other as indicated by history and exam