Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
2,000 words
Focus on Australia
BRIEF HEADINGS ARE REQUIRED, following the APA formatting guidelines.
15-20 references, preferably Australian
Please utilise a wide range of academic sources including research articles, literature reviews, National Health & Medical Research Council guidelines and the MH1 textbook. Limit use of websites or other media. Focus on supporting every aspect of the paper with a variety of good literature, rather than using a certain number of sources.
Using person-focused language, write a 2,000-word academic paper that explores the following information:
• Intro 5% – Provide the reader with context for GAD, along with an overview of what to expect in the body of the paper. (150 words) NO REFERENCES!
• Clinical/Demo 20% – Clinical definition and diagnostic criteria for GAD (according to DSM-5) including negative and positive symptoms. Australian Demographic Information (mood/psychotic) ie common age of onset, gender representation, prevalence. (400 words)
• Prodrome Info 10% – Define ‘prodromal phase’; include the potential difficulties with forming a diagnosis (200 words)
• Impact 20% – How might GAD AND possible treatments impact on a young person’s development? (stigma, labelling, problems if diagnosis is NOT given) (400 words)
• Treatment 20% -Best Practice Treatment/ Recommended pharmacological AND non-pharmacological approaches for GAD (400 words)
• Family/Carers 10% – Examine the impact of caring for an adolescent on family and carers – include some relevant available Australian support services. (200 words)
• MDT 10% – Outline an appropriate multi-disciplinary team for treating a young person with GAD, and highlight the RN role in that context (200 words)
• Conclusion 5% (100-150words words)
