Generalized Anxiety Disorders Impact Factor
People, who have generalized
anxiety disorder, or GAD, worry uncontrollably about common occurrences and situations. It’s also sometimes known as chronic
anxiety neurosis.
GAD is different from normal feelings of anxiousness. It’s common to feel anxious about the things happening in your life — such as your finances — every once in awhile. A person who has GAD may worry uncontrollably about their finances several times per day for months on end. This can happen even when there isn’t a reason to worry. The person is often aware that there is no reason for them to worry.
Sometimes people with this condition just worry, but they are unable to say what they are worried about. They report feelings that something bad may happen or may report that they just can’t calm themselves.
This excessive, unrealistic worry can be frightening and can interfere with relationships and daily activities.
Symptoms of generalized
anxiety disorder
Symptoms of GAD include:
· difficulty concentrating
· difficulty sleeping
· irritability
· fatigue and exhaustion
· muscle tension
· repeated stomachaches or diarrhea
· sweaty palms
· shaking
· rapid heartbeat
· neurological symptoms, such as numbness or tingling in different parts of the body
Anxiety is a common symptom of many mental
health conditions, like depression and various phobias. GAD is different from these conditions in several ways.
People with depression may occasionally feel anxious, and people who have a phobia worry about one particular thing. But people with GAD worry about a number of different topics over a long period of time (six months or more), or they may not be able to identify the source of their worry.
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