Generalized Anxiety Disorder in People living alone

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among people living alone? People not married/cohabiting have higher GAD risk in cross-national data; living-alone-specific GAD estimate lacking
Are people living alone at higher risk? Some evidence
How much higher is the risk? Not established for living alone specifically
How often can it be missed? Moderate
Does it show up differently among people living alone? No established phenotype
How might it look different? Safety, health, finances and isolation-related worries may be prominent
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression; loneliness
What can it be confused with? Loneliness; adjustment disorder; depression
Common screening tool GAD-7
Separate screening tool for people living alone None
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