Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent, chronic, debilitating mental illness associated with marked impairment in daily functioning.1 An ongoing evolution of the definition of GAD has resulted in a bifurcation of the historical anxiety neurosis designation.2 A diagnosis of GAD currently implies chronic, excessive worry lasting at least 6 months and 3 of the possible 6 somatic or psychological symptoms (restlessness, fatigue, muscle tension, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbance).3 GAD typically presents in an
The Anxiety Buffet: General Anxiety Disorder
As many of you know there are six different types of anxiety disorders. Social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic disorder, general anxiety disorder and the broad category of phobias. Of all these terrible disorders general anxiety disorder is perhaps one of the worse since it incorporates many of the symptoms and characteristics of the others. Having general anxiety disorder or GAD is like visiting an all you can eat buffet of anxiety disorders but without the overwhelming sense of satisfaction
The Anxiety Guru Show: You and Your Emotions Ep 8
Show Notes The Anxiety Guru News Desk 1. I reported a few weeks back about how actress Heather Locklear was admitted to an Arizona facility for anxiety and depression. Well according to star.com Heather has checked out and gone home. Star.com claims that Heather was taken in for treatment in June because of a supposed suicide attempt, her people deny this - but either way let's hope she is o.k. now. 2. According to earthtimes.org as of today there is a record 300 new mental illness drugs being developed right now. The article states
Insomnia and Anxiety Disorders
If you have an anxiety disorder chances are that you have trouble sleeping sometimes or maybe all the time. This is because if you have insomnia you are predisposed to developing anxiety and depression and vice versa. As we all know insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by your inability to fall asleep and or stay asleep. Learning to cope with insomnia is important for your long term health and does not necessarily require that you pop pills to fall into a soporific sleep state. Whether you have an anxiety disorder or not all people