The two mainstay treatments for GAD are CBT and pharmacotherapy. CBT should be included in all GAD treatment plans, with a focus on relapse-prevention strategies once the patient is stable. Patients being treated for GAD should be closely followed and monitored for symptom improvement, adverse reactions of treatment, worsening symptoms, and comorbidities. In order to more effectively manage adolescent patients with GAD, additional research must be done assessing the usefulness of the available screening tools and current treatment strategies within this specific population.