Unspecified Anxiety Disorder

Unspecified anxiety disorder is diagnosed when anxiety symptoms cause significant distress or impairment but do not meet criteria for a specific anxiety disorder. Etiology includes genetic, neurobiological, and psychosocial contributors. Clinically, patients exhibit generalized anxiety, worry, or physical manifestations such as restlessness and tension. Diagnosis is clinical, after excluding specific anxiety disorders and medical causes. Management includes psychotherapy, pharmacologic interventions, and lifestyle modifications tailored to symptom severity.