Some personality disorders Medical. Gradual onset with peak onset in the teen years. High risk for other comorbid psychiatric disorders DSM-IV diagnosis. Excessive anxiety and worry on most days for at least 6 months, about a number of issues. Difficulty controlling the worry.
Anxiety causes significant distress or impairment in functioning.
The symptoms are not attributable to substance use or a medical condition and are not present only during the course of a mood, psychotic, or developmental disorder. Most patients with mild symptoms can be treated with supportive counseling and education without need for medication. Relaxation training and cognitive therapy. Regular exercise and avoidance of caf-feine and alcohol. Does not become effective for 2 to 3 weeks.