Generalised anxiety disorder

Difficulty initiating sleep because of worry, physiological tension, rumination

UrgentReview due

At a glance

Watch forSevere panicescalating substance self-medicationexhaustion-related collapse

Sleep disturbance sits inside a broader syndrome. Reduced need for sleep is one of the most decisive bipolar bedside clues.

Separates the Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia / Reduced Need for Sleep group. It is not specific to Generalised anxiety disorder.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia / Reduced Need for Sleep group — not specific to Generalised anxiety disorder

Difficulty initiating sleep because of worry, physiological tension, rumination

Key features

Severe panic, escalating substance self-medication, exhaustion-related collapse.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia / Reduced Need for Sleep group.

Sleep disturbance sits inside a broader syndrome. Reduced need for sleep is one of the most decisive bipolar bedside clues.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia / Reduced Need for Sleep group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia / Reduced Need for Sleep group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia / Reduced Need for Sleep group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.