Etiological factors of generalized anxiety disorder

摘要: Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD) is a widespread psychiatric syndrome involving significant consequences on people's health. However, recent data show that this has received little attention when compared to other anxiety disorders. A review of the publication GAD also stated majority research been conducted descriptive issues, whereas etiological factors lower rates publication. This may be explained by fact changes in conceptualization slowed down progression researches focussing identification implicated development and maintenance its symptoms. For example, third version Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental disorders (DSM) published 1980, could only assigned if patients had persistent without reporting specific symptoms (eg Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). With DSM III-R IV, excessive worry became central feature GAD, which increased diagnostic validity. Taking into account, where do we stand comprehension GAD? What are identified as playing role feature, uncontrollable worry? The goal article consists provide answers these questions reviewing literature current knowledge examining various theories explanatory models available. Firstly, many studies suggest environmental GAD. rests an out-of-date Furthermore, nature experimental designs used limits their conclusion. first factor documented negative life events. Researchers noted occurrence one or more events being appearing unexpected way was associa-ted with increase risk develop (eg. Familial problems conflicts, abuses), considered chronic stress-inducing situations, have suggested Among separation during childhood, inversion lack social interactions, poor satisfaction, modeling relative having disorder. cognitive behavioral approach widely last two decades precise etiology First all, some pointed out function worry, suppress images associated thoughts Thus, seem worries order prevent feeling thought. Other authors deficit might responsible worry. Finally, variables such intolerance uncertainty, false beliefs about problem orientation avoidance determinant In resume empirical findings available literature, model gathering cognitive, behavioral, proposed. suggests result psychological vulnerability activated tension resulting from event. recommendations brought concerning future characteristic,