Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Alternate Names : Chronic Worry, GAD
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
GAD causes constant, exaggerated worry that interferes with many areas
of the person's life. Symptoms include:
diarrhea
difficulty concentrating
difficulty controlling worry
excessive sweating
feeling nervous
feelings of impending danger
impatience
inability to relax
irritability
lack of enjoyment
lightheadedness
muscle tension
palpitations, which make it feel as if the heart is pounding or racing
restlessness
shortness of breath
startled reactions
stomach and bowel problems
trouble sleeping
Unlike other, more acute anxiety disorders, people who have GAD do
not avoid the situations that make them anxious. However, the symptoms can still
interfere with their routine activities. They may overreact to what they see as dangers.
They tend to pay attention to the negative details in a situation. And they may have
little faith in their own ability to cope with their lives.
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