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     • GAD usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that interferes with how you live your life. It is not the same as occasionally worrying about things or experiencing anxiety due to stressful life events. People living with GAD experience frequent anxiety for months, if not years.
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   What is generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)?

   • Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term mental health condition that causes a person to experience regular and uncontrollable fear about a number of different aspects or situations in their lives. This section provides information about GAD. How it is diagnosed, possible causes and where to get further information and support.

   Generalised Anxiety Disorder - Mental Health UK

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   Why do people with anxiety disorders have a higher risk for GAD?

   • By learning more about how the brain and body function in people with anxiety disorders, researchers may be able to develop better treatments. Researchers have also found that external causes, such as experiencing a traumatic event or being in a stressful environment, may put you at higher risk for developing GAD.

   Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control

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   What is Gad & how does it affect your mental health?

   • GAD is similar to other anxiety disorders, but GAD causes anxiety about a wide range of situations and issues rather than one specific. People living with GAD experience a wide range of physical and mental symptoms including fatigue, muscle pain, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and poor sleep.

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   What causes Gad?

   • The causes of GAD are not fully known, but having parents with the disorder, or experiencing stressful or traumatic events, may make it more likely. GAD is similar to other anxiety disorders, but GAD causes anxiety about a wide range of situations and issues rather than one specific.

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   What is generalized anxiety disorder?

   • Generalized anxiety disorder has symptoms that are similar to panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other types of anxiety, but they're all different conditions. Living with generalized anxiety disorder can be a long-term challenge. In many cases, it occurs along with other anxiety or mood disorders.

   Generalized anxiety disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Why do people with Gad feel so worried?

   • Many people may worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But people with GAD feel extremely worried or nervous more frequently about these and other things—even when there is little or no reason to worry about them. GAD usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that interferes with how you live your life.

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3. www.nhs.uk › generalised-anxiety-disorder-gadGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD) - NHS

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   Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common mental health condition where you often feel very anxious about lots of different things. This page is about adults aged 18 and over with GAD. Find out about anxiety disorders in children.

4. www.rcpsych.ac.uk › mental-health › mental-illnessesAnxiety and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

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   This information is written for people who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, or who have a diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). It looks at how you can help yourself and how you can get professional help.

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   Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term mental health condition that causes a person to experience regular and uncontrollable fear about a number of different aspects or situations in their lives. This section provides information about GAD.

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7. www.nimh.nih.gov › health › publicationsGeneralized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control

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   • What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
   • What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
   • What Causes Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
   • How Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder Treated?
   • How Can I Support Myself and Others with Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
   • Are There Clinical Trials Studying Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
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   Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people may worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But people with GAD feel extremely worried or nervous more frequently about these and other things—even when there is little or no reason to worry about them. GAD usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that i...

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   People with GAD may: 1. Worry excessively about everyday things 2. Have trouble controlling their worries or feelings of nervousness 3. Know that they worry much more than they should 4. Feel restless and have trouble relaxing 5. Have a hard time concentrating 6. Startle easily 7. Have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep 8. Tire easily or feel...

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   Risk for GAD can run in families. Several parts of the brain and biological processes play a key role in fear and anxiety. By learning more about how the brain and body function in people with anxiety disorders, researchers may be able to develop better treatments. Researchers have also found that external causes, such as experiencing a traumatic e...

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   If you think you’re experiencing symptoms of GAD, talk to a health care provider. After discussing your history, a health care provider may conduct a physical exam to ensure that an unrelated physical problem is not causing your symptoms. A health care provider may refer you to a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or ...

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   Educate Yourself

   A good way to help yourself or a loved one who may be struggling with GAD is to seek information. Research the warning signs, learn about treatment options, and keep up to date with current research.

   Communicate

   If you are experiencing GAD symptoms, have an honest conversation about how you’re feeling with someone you trust. If you think that a friend or family member may be struggling with GAD, set aside a time to talk with them to express your concern and reassure them of your support.

   Know When to Seek Help

   If your anxiety, or the anxiety of a loved one, starts to cause problems in everyday life—such as at school, at work, or with friends and family—it’s time to seek professional help. Talk to a health care provider about your mental health.

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   NIMH supports a wide range of research, including clinical trials that look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat diseases and conditions—including GAD. Although individuals may benefit from being part of a clinical trial, participants should be aware that the primary purpose of a clinical trial is to gain new scientific knowledge so that others...

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   Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

   This online resource, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), helps you locate mental health treatment facilities and programs. Find a facility in your state by searching SAMHSA’s online Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator . For additional resources, visit NIMH's Help for Mental Illnesses webpage.

   Talking to a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health

   Communicating well with a health care provider can improve your care and help you both make good choices about your health. Find tips to help prepare for and get the most out of your visit at Taking Control of Your Mental Health: Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider. For additional resources, including questions to ask a provider, visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website . If you or someone you know is in immediate distress or is thinking about hurting themselve...

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   MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) (en español ) ClinicalTrials.gov (en español ) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health NIH Publication No. 22-MH-8090 Revised 2022

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8. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › generalized-anxiety-disorderGeneralized anxiety disorder | Health topics A to Z - CKS | NICE

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   Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worry about every day issues that is disproportionate to any inherent risk. At least three of the following symptoms are present most of the time: restlessness or nervousness, being easily fatigued, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, or sleep disturbance.

9. patient.info › generalised-anxiety-disorderGeneralised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Symptoms and Treatment

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition in which people experience excessive worry, fear, and anxiety most of the time. The condition can persist long-term. Some of the physical symptoms of anxiety may come and go.

10. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsGeneralized anxiety disorder - Symptoms and causes

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    Oct 13, 2017 · Generalized anxiety disorder has symptoms that are similar to panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other types of anxiety, but they're all different conditions. Living with generalized anxiety disorder can be a long-term challenge.