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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder* is characterized by excessive anxiety or worry that a person finds difficult to control. This worry or anxiety stems from concerns associated with everyday routine life and circumstances. The worry or anxiety is often out of proportion with the reality of the event happening and may be accompanied by physiological reactions A person experiencing General Anxiety Disorder often recognizes that their concerns are more intense than they need to be. High levels of Generalized Anxiety Disorder significantly impair a person’s ability to perform daily functions, where as mild levels of GAD may not.
Symptoms may include:
- Difficulty to control the worry or anxious feelings
- Feeling restless or unable to relax
- Easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, sweating, and nausea
RELATED LINKS:
- Treatment
- Current Research
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder - National Insitute of Mental Health
* - As defined by the DSM-IV, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the National
Alliance on Mental Health
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