Many people, especially in our modern society, confess to being worriers. That is, they mean that they worry too much, while the rest of the population is apparently laid back and relaxed. However, most of us wo

CBT for GAD is based on the theory that the disorder stems from constant perceptions of the world as a dangerous place, resulting in maladaptive cognitive, behavioural and physiological responses. The interaction of these maladaptive responses leads to a process of spiralling intensification of anxiety (Newman & Borkovec, 1995). The elements of CBT most often used for treating GAD are outlined and described below.

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