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General Principles Of Treatment

That generalised anxiety disorder, together with other anxiety disorders, is best treated in primary care wherever possible, is now generally agreed. Most patients are seen and are almost entirely managed in this setting. However, that the necessary time and services, especially psychological therapies, are not readily available in such settings is a concern, ⁶⁸ and so treatment could be chosen according to what is available rather than what is best. Psychological therapies are widely thought to be preferable to drug treatments, but frequently cannot be given because of limited resources. However, there is not much evidence to support increased efficacy or acceptability of psychological therapies. For the immediate future, doctors in most western countries will probably prescribe drug treatment most commonly, irrespective of patient choice.