Generalized Anxiety Disorder - GAD

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Criterion A

Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months about various events or activities

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Criterion B

Difficulty controlling the worry

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Criterion C

At least three of the following six symptoms:

restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance

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Criterion D

Causes significant distress or impairment in functioning

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Criterion E

Anxiety is not due to substances or medical conditions

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Criterion F

Not better explained by another mental disorder

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Additional Symptoms

Muscle Tension, trembling, shakes, aches

sweating or nausea

accelerated heart rate and dizziness

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Comorbidity and Risk

Higher risk in those with ACEs

genetic factors contribute to ~1/3 of the risk

prevalence is 1% among adolescents and 3% among adults in the US

Females are 2x as likely to experience GAD than males