Michael E. Portman, DPhil, LISW-S

2009

An Integrative Approach

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a persistent, highly debilitating, underdiagnosed, often misunderstood, undertreated and pervasive condition. In spite of advances in both psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for this disorder, namely cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant regimens (SSRIs), clinical outcomes across multiple primary and secondary measures have not been robust in nature.