Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Situational Stressors
A Case Study on Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with Occupational and Caregiver-Related
Psychosocial Stress.
Case History Summary: Adult Female Client with Anxiety and Psychosocial Stressors
Age: 27 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Communication Strategist in a multinational organization
Marital Status: Unmarried
Referral Source: Self
Presenting Complaints:
The client presented with multiple psychological complaints, persisting for over 1-2 months.
These include:
Persistent and extreme stress, especially in work and personal environments.
Episodes of fear and anxiety triggered by unknown/random calls, associated with a
history of financial fraud.
Symptoms of panic attacks, feeling perplexed, and communication difficulties during
moments of social interaction.
Fear of humiliation, emotional outbursts, and crying spells in interpersonal situations.
Excessive worry about her mother’s neurological condition and health.
Self-reported disturbed sleep schedule, though she noted slight improvement over the
past week.
History of Present Illness (HOPI):
The issue escalated after a workplace incident in which her supervisor took a personal loan
using the client’s name as a co-applicant/guarantor without her full awareness. As a result, she
started receiving frequent calls from unknown sources demanding repayment, causing
significant psychological distress.
In addition to the financial distress, the client also experiences ongoing familial stress,
especially related to the responsibility of caregiving for her unwell mother.
She has a known history of hypothyroidism and hypertension (latest BP recorded: 140/150
mmHg).
