Age ≥ 18 years |
Self-report |
Study nurse, Study Coordinator |
DSM IV Axis I diagnosis of GAD as the primary anxiety disorder |
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) |
Study nurse, Diagnostician |
Baseline GAD-7 ≥ 10 |
GAD-7 (self-report) |
Study nurse, Study Coordinator |
Clinical Global Impression rating ≥ 4 (≥ ‘moderate’) |
Clinical Global Impression (CGI) |
Study nurse |
Not taking anti-anxiety medication (e.g., BZ, buspirone, SSRI, SNRI) |
Baseline visit |
Study nurse |
Not taking antidepressant, mood stabilizer, or tranquilizer therapy for a prior Axis I mood disorder that is in remission |
Baseline visit |
Study nurse |
Able to provide signed informed consent |
Baseline visit |
Study nurse, Study Coordinator |
Able to participate in a 38-week study |
Baseline visit |
Study nurse, Study Coordinator |
Final, overall eligibility |
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Principal Investigator |