Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most controversial anxiety disorders because
a. the diagnostic reliability of GAD is lower than that of other anxiety disorders.
b. the symptoms of GAD primarily involve depression.
c. the criteria for GAD do not involve any reference to etiology.
d. the symptoms of GAD are no different than normal worrying.
Answer: a.
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