Amber feels anxious almost all the time. She finds herself worrying that her husband will leave her (although he has never shown any indication that he would), that she chose the wrong job, that her children might not be safe at their school, and that she might get sick and leave her family in financial ruin. She calls her husband almost every day to find out when he will be home. She complains to her physician that she is always tired but cannot sleep or relax. Amber's most likely diagnosis is ________

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Amber's symptoms of constant worrying, anxiety, difficulty relaxing and sleeping, and physical complaints suggest a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The fact that she worries about a variety of topics, rather than specific phobias, and does not exhibit compulsive behaviors rules out B and D. Her symptoms are also not consistent with panic attacks or agoraphobia, which involve sudden and intense periods of fear or anxiety in specific situations.

Amber Feels Anxious Almost All the Time