DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Generalized

Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more

days than not for at least six months, about a number of events or activities

(such as work or school performance)

Person finds it difficult to control worry

Anxiety and worry associated with three or more of the following symptoms,

with at least some present more days than not for previous six months

(only one item required in children):

• restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge

• being easily fatigued

• difficulty concentrating or mind going blank

• irritability

• muscle tension

• sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying

sleep)

sleep)

Focus of anxiety and worry not confined to features of Axis I disorder

Anxiety and worry do not occur exclusively during Post-traumatic Stress

Disorder

Anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or

impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

Disturbance not due to direct physiological effects of a substance or general

medical condition and does not occur exclusively during a mood disorder, psychotic

disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder