A REVIEW ON GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: EPIDEMIOLOGY, COMORBIDITY AND TREATMENT IN TURKEY
YAYGIN ANKSİYETE BOZUKLUĞUNUN TÜRKİYE’DEKİ YAYGINLIĞI, EK TANILARI VE TEDAVİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Author : Nur BAŞER BAYKAL
Number of pages : 539-548

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explain the diagnostic criteria, clinical symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, one of the frequently seen clinical pathologies and also to inform how it is evaluated in Turkey. Another aim is to summarize the studies carried out in Turkey on epidemiology, differential diagnosis and comorbidity of the disease and compare them with studies abroad. It is also explained what can be done in the treatment field in the study. As a result of this study, it is found that findings of epidemiological studies about generalized anxiety disorder are similar both in Turkey and abroad. The instruments used to measure the disease are adequate; however, it is noteworthy that there is no adequate study of treatment. There is a need for more research on the treatment of the disease and differential diagnosis and to share the results. It is very important to share the results and information about the treatment process of the disease for the clinical field in terms of the development of treatment modalities after applying i

Keywords

Generalized anxiety disorder, clinical psychology, ep

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