Abstract
Characterized by worry or tension that may become greater than warranted by the situation, anxiety is a state of negative emotion in anticipation of negative outcomes and is associated with physiological changes. With a lifetime community prevalence of 25%, anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric illness in the United States. In primary care settings, patients with anxiety disorders commonly present with somatic symptoms or more frequent visits. The development of anxiety disorders is mediated by genetic, environmental, psychological, and neurobiological mechanisms. Anxiety may be caused or exacerbated by non-psychiatric medical conditions or medication side effects. Treatment with pharmacological and psychological interventions is aimed at attenuating dysregulated psychological and physical responses.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mount Sinai Expert Guides |
| Subtitle of host publication | Psychiatry |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 88-102 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118654231 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118654286 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |