NURS 6521 Week 4 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter patients who will present with symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Of special note, is the consideration that most symptoms concerning the GI tract are non-specific and therefore, diagnosing diagnoses of the GI tract require thoughtful and careful investigation.

NURS 6521 Week 4 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter patients who will present with symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Of special note, is the consideration that most symptoms concerning the GI tract are non-specific and therefore, diagnosing diagnoses of the GI tract require thoughtful and careful investigation.

1 TREATMENT OF GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Date

2 Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder People with a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are terrified of a wide range of things rather than specific objects or circumstances, which is why it is called "generalized" anxiety. This can have a significant emotional impact as well as bodily consequences such as sleepiness, muscle tightness, and a racing heartbeat (Carl et al., 2020). Constant concern can be taxing, but there are a variety of treatments that can help lower anxiety to a manageable level. Therefore, GAD is the most common type of anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms such as excessive worrying about different activities and events.The discussion addresses pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics related to anxiolytic medications used to treat GAD and compare and contrast different treatment options that can be used