18-30 years old
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Currently undertaking CBT with psychologist health care professional
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Primary diagnosis of GAD (based on ADIS-IV criteria)
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Currently seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist
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Consent to participate in the trial
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Taking psychotropic drugs
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Access to the Internet
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At risk of self-harm or suicide
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Active email address and phone number
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Current or past diagnosis of psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
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Sufficient English language literacy
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Current primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or substance dependence (i.e. a comorbid disorder deemed to require treatment before GAD). This will be ascertained by administering the ADIS-IV and establishing primary and secondary diagnoses.
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Treatment with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (+/- 14 days before or after treatment) or concomitant pimozide
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Treatment with sertraline in the past three months for a period of two or more weeks
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Planning to become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding
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