generalized anxiety
disorder
"I've always been a worrier. I can't seem to stop worrying
about the kids, my job, the finances. I tell myself everything's
OK, but I keep thinking about all the terrible things
that could happen."
Here are common generalized anxiety symptoms:
- assuming the
worst even though there is no reason to expect it
- exaggerated anxious thoughts
- obsessive, racing, or
"what-if" thoughts
- feeling unable to control worry
- fatigue
- headaches
- nausea or abdominal distress
- trembling
- difficulty swallowing
- nervousness
- irritability
- difficulty sleeping
- muscle tension/difficulty relaxing
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(GAD):
Generalized anxiety disorder is
diagnosed as having exaggerated, uncontrollable worry about daily activities
most days for a period of six months or
more. This worry interferes with daily functioning.
Generalized anxiety disorder can occur with depression or other
types of anxiety disorders.
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