Clinical Research Directory

Patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically significant level of symptoms of generalized anxiety which is confirmed by a self-rated diagnose of GAD on the questionnaire GAD-Q-IV (Newman et al., 2002; Moore et al., 2014). The questions of the GAD-Q-IV correspond to the A, B, C and D criteria of GAD in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). * Sufficient knowledge in Swedish to be able to answer questionnaires and take part in an interview. * If the patient receives any medical or psychological treatment for generalized anxiety this should be recently started and/or not yet have led to any notable decrease of symptoms. In the case of pharmacological treatment this should not be associated with more extensive psychological side-effects. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric difficulties where the patient needs specialized psychiatric care * Known brain-injury or symptoms of dementia * The patient is in an acute crisis * Obvious alcohol or substance abuse Health care professionals Inclusion Criteria: * Have a health care profession and work at a primary health care center. * Current working experience of at least one year at a primary health care center which included contact with patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety Exclusion Criteria: \- Being at the primary health care center in the role of an external student