Assignment 3: Final Annotated Outline

Running Head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON GENERALIZED DISORDER 1

Annotated Bibliography on Generalized Disorder

Miranda Smith

Institutional Affiliation

PSY350: Physiological Psychology

Dr. Claire Decristofaro

10/12/2020

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Introduction

The following is an annotated bibliography on generalized disorder under psychological

disorders. Psychological disorders affect the mental status of an individual which results in

symptoms that impact several areas on the body. In this paper, I am going to discuss generalized

disorder in various subtopics ranging from the definition, causes, symptoms and even the

treatment to such a disorder. The disorder is characterized by several signs and factors like

excessive or persistent worry uncontrollably about situations and occurrences. The disorder is

also known as chronic anxiety neurosis. The following is an annotated bibliography on

generalized disorder:

Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder

What’s Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and How Do I Treat It? Health line. (, 2020).

Retrieved 14 October 2020, from

https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder#symptoms.

People who are suffering from generalized anxiety disorder portray different symptoms

as a result of the disorder. Difficulty in concentrating and sleeping are among the common

symptoms of the disorder. Individuals cannot sleep or concentrate well in whatever they are

doing. The majority cannot recall whatever was said in a particular conversation.

At night or any sleeping time, they find it difficult to sleep because they will keep on

thinking and worrying about different issues hence not in a position to sleep. Fatigue ad

irritability is also some of the symptoms of GAD. Patients get irritated easily since they may

view a person to be nagging, yet they mind about their condition. Sweaty palms and shaking are

also symptoms associated with GAD.

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Mannes, Z. L., Dunne, E. M., Ferguson, E. G., Cook, R. L., & Ennis, N. (2020). Symptoms

of generalized anxiety disorder as a risk factor for substance use among adults

living with HIV. AIDS care, 1-10.

According to Ennis 2020, patients suffering from other forms of illnesses like HIV may

be the most affected by the disorder since the majority of their time will be spent on thinking and

worrying about their situation. They are forced to turn into the use of drug and substance abuse

to comfort themselves in the situation which they are facing. Challenges and life difficulty have

been sited to be the primary cause of GAD. The book continues by giving some of the measures

that should be taken while handling such a group since their conditions are critical.

It is essential to know such kind of people who may be having such situations since any

form of help in the right direction will be of great assistance to their process or recovery.

Causes

What’s Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and How Do I Treat It? Health line. (, 2020).

Retrieved 14 October 2020, from

https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder#symptoms.

There are various causes which have been cited to be the causal factors of the disease.

One of the causes is the history of anxiety in a family. There are families with a history of

anxiety, and this should be a learning lesson to a family and the society to handle and cater for

members of that particular family to avoid them getting into GAD.

Child abuse and prolonged exposure to stressful situations can also lead to GAD. It is

vital for such knowledge since one may notice a person who has been through prolonged

stressful situations, and hence he or she is prone to GAD.

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Diagnosis

DeMartini, J., Patel, G., & Fancher, T. L. (2019). Generalized anxiety disorder. Annals of

internal medicine, 170(7), ITC49-ITC64.

Mental health screening is one of the diagnosis from primary performance care, where

one is asked questions which tells more about the situation or conditions that one has been

experiencing and predict what the disease or disorders that one may be suffering. Those are the

initial stages of diagnosis performed by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist.

Treatment

Robichaud, M., Koerner, N., & Dugas, M. J. (2019). Cognitive-behavioural treatment for a

generalized anxiety disorder: From science to practice. Routledge.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy is one of the treatment measures prescribed for GAD

patients. It involves regular talks with a mental health professional. The stressing factor may

have caused damage in one's minds, and hence, through continuous talk with a mental health

professional will help heal and repair the damage. Other treatment methods may be used, but the

cognitive behavioural therapy has been considered to be one of the best.

Medication

Markota, M., & Morgan, R. J. (2017). Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder with

gabapentin. Case reports in psychiatry, 2017.

In most cases, the drugs prescribed by doctors would create a long-term plan and a short-

term plan at the same time. The short-term drugs are used to regulate and relax some of the

physical challenges or anxiety, such as muscle tension. Cognitive behavioural therapy can be

used as one of the treatment methods of GAD for a long-term plan. After the administration of

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short-term treatment plan, there needs to be a long-term treatment plan. Continuous talks with a

mental health professional would serve the purpose of the long-term treatment plan.