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Naumann, Lena and Gerlach, Alexander L. ORCID: 0000-0001-6794-5349 (2014). Generalized anxiety disorder. Diagnostics and treatment. Psychotherapeut, 59 (5). S. 407 - 421. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1432-2080

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Abstract

The core features of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are excessive worry about various topics which are perceived as uncontrollable and mostly last for at least 6 months. Worrying is accompanied by a number of symptoms (e.g. muscle tension and irritability). Various etiological models suggest that avoidance of internal processes (e.g. cognitive, emotional, and physical) by worrying is central to the development and maintenance of GAD. Empirically well supported cognitive-behavioral interventions are worry exposure, applied relaxation, treating metacognitions, intolerance of uncertainty and negative problem orientation. Initial studies indicate the efficacy of mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches as well as psychodynamic approaches to treat GAD. The present article reports central diagnostic procedures, important differential diagnoses and illustrates actual (psycho) therapeutic treatment options.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Naumann, Lena UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gerlach, Alexander L. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-6794-5349 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-431437
DOI:	10.1007/s00278-014-1067-z
Journal or Publication Title:	Psychotherapeut
Volume:	59
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 407 - 421
Date:	2014
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1432-2080
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language APPLIED RELAXATION; CONTROLLED-TRIAL; GERMAN VERSION; THERAPY; METACOGNITIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE; INTOLERANCE; UNCERTAINTY; EFFICACY; EXPOSURE Multiple languages Psychology, Clinical; Psychology, Psychoanalysis Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/43143