Generalized Anxiety Disorder facts

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  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a mood disorder that is characterized by multiple and/or nonspecific worries that interfere with the person's life in some way.
  • The most common anxiety disorders are specific phobias. Other anxiety disorders include social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
  • GAD is quite common, affecting millions of people.
  • While there is no single cause of GAD, there are many factors that increase the risk of developing this disorder.
  • Signs and symptoms of anxiety can include those that are emotional or behavioural and ways of thinking that are responses to feeling as if one is in danger.
  • The similarities and differences in symptoms of anxiety in adults compared to children and adolescents depend on the diagnosis.
  • There seem to be gender differences in the expression of anxiety.
  • If a medical or mental health professional suspects that you have GAD, you will likely undergo an extensive medical interview and physical examination.
  • Treatment of GAD usually involves some combination of lifestyle changes, psychotherapy, and/or medication.
  • As anything that is ingested carries risk of side effects, it is important for the anxiety disorder sufferer to work closely with the prescribing doctor to decide whether treatment with medications is an appropriate intervention, and if so, which medication should be administered.
  • There are many possible complications associated with anxiety.
  • Various lifestyle choices and family interventions can help prevent anxiety.
  • GAD usually requires treatment for it to resolve.
  • There are many support groups for people who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder.


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