General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD facts

-characterized by constant worry, restlessness, and many other symptoms

-women > men 2:1 (women have it more than men)

-experienced by 3% of population

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptoms

-restlessness

-fatigue

-excessive anxiety and worry

-difficulty sleeping

-increased muscle aches or soreness

impaired concentration

-irritability

True

cardiovascular, endocrine and metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurologic, respiratory system all can lead to anxiety (GAD) t/f?

anxiety scale

1-minimal

2-mid

3-moderate

4-severe

debilitating

GAD therapy

-anti-anxiety, and anti-depressant medications

-Identify (ID) and TX (treatments) of any underlying medical diagnosis (DX)

-MOST IMPRORTANTLY: psychotherapy

General Anxiety Disorder

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