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Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Generalised Anxiety Disorder is a chronic condition. Spontaneous remission is rare and exacerbations are common.

Impairment Date of Onset Award Period

Customers under 50 years of age-:

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Less than 5 years

2 year award

More than 5 years

5 year award

Customers over 50 years of age-:

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Less than 5 years

2 year award

More than 5 years

Indefinite award

Customers under 50 years of age-:

Other anxiety disorder / type not known

Less than 5 years

2 year award

More than 5 years

5 year award

Customers over 50 years of age-:

Other anxiety disorder / type not known

Less than 5 years

2 year award

More than 5 years

Indefinite award

All information must be taken into account when considering the duration of disabling effects and the duration of disabling effects must be based on the particular circumstances of the individual claimant

Amended May 2009