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Anxiety Often Missed in Primary Care

A narrative review outlines screening pathways, diagnostic challenges, and treatment strategies, including integrated care models and medication selection.

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    Anxiety disorders affect nearly 20% of adult primary care patients.

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    Underdiagnosis is often linked to somatic symptom presentation.

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    Common comorbidities include major depressive disorder.

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    Recommended screening tools include the GAD-2 and GAD-

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    First-line treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy.

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    Integrated care models improve treatment outcomes.

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    Shared decision-making enhances patient engagement and results.

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    Elderly patients may require special considerations regarding treatment options.

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Anxiety Often Missed in Primary Care

  • by Kerri Miller

  • May 4, 2026

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