Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Generalized anxiety disorder DSM-5

SkiptomaincontentGeneralizedAnxietyDisorderGeneralizedanxietydisorder(GAD)isachronicstateofsevereworryandtension,oftenwithoutprovocation.ThosewithGADregularlyanticipatedisaster,oftenworryingexcessivelyabouthealth,money,family,orwork.Merelygettingthroughthedaybringsonanxiety.PeoplewithGADcan'tshaketheirconcerns,eventhoughtheyusuallyrealizethatmuchoftheiranxietyisunwarranted.PeoplewithGADmaybeunabletorelaxandoftenhavetroublefallingorstayingasleep.Theirworriesareaccompaniedbyphysicalsymptomssuchastrembling,twitching,muscletension,headaches,irritability,sweating,hotflashes,andfeelinglightheadedoroutofbreath.ManyindividualswithGADstartleeasily.Theytendtofeeltired,havetroubleconcentrating,andmaysufferfromdepression.GADmayinvolvenausea,frequenttripstothebathroom,orfeelinglikethereisalumpinthethroat.Whentheiranxietylevelismild,peoplewithGADcanfunctionsociallyandholddownajob,butmayhavedifficultycarryingoutthesimplestofdailyactivitiesiftheiranxietyissevere.GADaffectsabout6.8millionAmericanadults;womenaretwiceaslikelyasmentobeafflicted.Thedisordercanbeginatanypointinthelifecyclebutusuallydevelopsbetweenchildhoodandmiddleage.Theprevalenceofthediagnosispeaksinmiddleageanddecreasesacrossthelateryearsoflife.Otheranxietydisorders,depression,orsubstanceusedisorderoftenaccompanyGAD.GADiscommonlytreatedwithmedicationorcognitive-behavioraltherapy,butco-occurringconditionsmustalsobetreatedusingtheappropriatetherapies.SymptomsGADischaracterizedbytheDSM-5assixmonthsormoreofchronic,exaggeratedworryandtensionthatisunfoundedormuchmoreseverethanthenormalanxietymostpeopleexperience.Peoplewiththisdisorderusuallyexperiencesymptomsincluding:InabilitytocontrolexcessiveworryingDifficultyfallingorstayingasleepIrritabilityEasilystartledorscaredDifficultyconcentratingorthemindgoesblankCommonphysicalsymptomsinclude:HeadachesandfatigueMuscletensionandachesHavingahardtimeswallowingTremblingortwitchingSweatingShakingRapidHeartbeatNauseaLight-headednessandtinglingintheextremities.FeelingoutofbreathHavingto


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