Treatment – generalised anxiety disorder in adults - Anxiety

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition, but a number of different treatments can help.

If you have been diagnosed with GAD, you’ll usually be advised to try psychological treatment before you’re prescribed medication.

You can get talking therapies like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and applied relaxation on the NHS.

You can refer yourself directly to an NHS talking therapies service without a referral from a GP.

Or your GP can refer y...