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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Joey Gwisdalla
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What is GAD?

  • This is a mental illness characterized by excessive, chronic worrying.
  • Everyday activities are affected on a large scale basis due to an over thought of exaggerated agonizing.
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What is GAD?

  • This is a mental illness characterized by excessive, chronic worrying.
  • Everyday activities are affected on a large scale basis due to an over thought of exaggerated agonizing.
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Occurrence Throughout Adults in America

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Just Some Background

  • Occurs over long periods of time.
  • Even greater scale than that of regular anxiety
  • Develops between childhood and midadulthood.
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Potential Causes

  • For a lot of mental illnesses alike, there really isn't a defined probable cause
  • Some doctors like to point towards genetics.
  • Others towards behavioral trends of anxiety.
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Health Risks That Come With GAD

  • Women are more likely to be affected than men
  • Family genetics
  • An affected personality. i.e. super cautious towards random activities or anything overall.
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Health Effects That Come With GAD (Physical)

  • Fatigue
  • Muscle Aches
  • Trembling
  • Hot Flashes
  • Sleep Disturbance
  • Headaches
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
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Health Effects That Come With GAD (Mental)

  • Chronic stress
  • Persistent worrying
  • Compulsive worrying about worrying
  • Loss of concentration
  • Indecisiveness
  • Worrying
  • Looking at the negative side of things
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Signs of General Anxiety Disorder

  • Worrying consistently affects work, social life, etc.
  • Ongoing depressive state.
  • Suicidal thoughts/behaviors
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How to Treat GAD

  • Through different psychotherapy methods. (counseling)
  • Drugs (anti-depressants, buspirone, benzodiazepines)
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Potential Prevention

  • Seek to receive help from early signs.
  • Avoid substance abuse.
  • Prioritize issues and other matters in your life.
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Ways to Cope with GAD

  • Eat your way to healthy lifestyle
  • Get physical activity on the daily.
  • Do not rely on sedatives.
  • Use relaxation methods when dwelling on issues.
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