Systematic management of the anxious patient.
The patient usually consults his family physician because of the physical symptoms of anxiety, usually cardiorespiratory, but often gastrointestinal or musculoskeletal. An organized, systematic approach includes these steps: an invitation to talk; identifying the problem; understanding the patient's wishes; choosing an appropriate drug (if necessary); involving the family, and behavioral modification techniques.
Systematic management of the anxious patient. The patient usually consults his family physician because of the physical symptoms of anxiety, usually cardiorespiratory, but often gastrointestinal or musculoskeletal. An organized, systematic approach includes these steps: an invitation to talk; identifying the problem; understanding the patient's wishes; choosing an appropriate drug (if necessary); involving the family, and behavioral modification techniques.