Amy, age 38, is a worrier. She is restless, irritable and has difficulty concentrating. She worries that she worries so much and isn’t always sure what it is that she is worried about. She can’t let her husband or children leave the house without making them call her regularly to reassure her that they are ok. Her husband is growing weary of her fretting. Her children can’t understand what all the fuss is about. Their impatience with her only makes her worry more.
Diagnoses
Amy is probably diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as well as Separation Anxiety Disorder. She has three of the symptoms required for her to be labeled as having GAD: restlessness, irritability and difficulty concentrating. Also, she worries not only about herself but also about her family making them call her regularly to reassure her of their safety. This proves the presence of Separation Anxiety Disorder.
Treatments
Amy can take medications for GAD. These medications are sometimes referred to as "tranquilizers," because they leave you feeling calm and relaxed. They work by decreasing the physical symptoms of GAD, such as muscle tension and restlessness. Antidepressants, such as Paxil and Effexor, can also being used to treat her GAD. Another method, called Cognitive-behavioral therapy, which I recommend more than medications, can treat both disorders. This type of therapy helps limit distorted thinking by looking at worries more realistically. Family therapy may be appropriate to tease out the family issues that may be contributing to the Amy's anxiety.
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5 comments:
I agree. I don't think that people should just resort to medication right away. The thing about medication is that a lot of times people get dependent on it and are just masking their disorder instead of resolving it. They should try and resolve it through therapy at first.
i agree with both of yall. good job, great job explaining the treatments in detail.
Good analysis. Your method of treatment seems good for the same reasons as Jonika said, but therapy take a lot of time and effort. I think a mix of both therapy and drugs would be the best, but she should be on a limited dosage, just enough to help jumpstart her life, and then she can be weaned off as she goes through therapy.
I agree with drugs shouldn't be given till absolutely neccesary because alot of tehm have negative effects. Good diagnsis!
I agree with Reshmi, and I would imagine that her children would probably just think their mom is extremely overprotective.
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