Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Diagnosis and Treatment

Lesson on Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment. In this lesson, you will learn the epidemiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), how to easily diagnose it using the DSM-5, and what the treatment options are for GAD.

GAD is a chronic condition whereby individuals experience anxiety and worry regarding various aspects of their lives, occurring more days than not for at least 6 months. There are 6 possible somatic symptoms of GAD that co-occur and at least 3 of these are required to make a diagnosis of GAD. GAD treatment includes lifestyle modification, psychological interventions and treatments with SSRIs or SNRIs.

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[karenmartin]

I have horrible generalized anxiety I'm taking medication and therapy but once I go into a big anxiety episode I can't handle my thoughts I just want to sleep as I feel exhausted.god bless everyone who is suffering from this and take care xxx

[ratthasatkhomsan]

I suffered the borderline disorder for over 23 years, with so much anxiety not until I came across psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment actually saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean.
Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms

[chanellem]

Strange. I’m 21 and have had severe generalized anxiety disorder as long as I can remember, and it’s only gotten worse with age. I wish “less anxious with age” applied to me 🙁

[rajuvaripetpatelkumon]

I’m worried about things constantly, it’s very frustrating. I think about things all day and it’s really getting to me, I hope I can get treated as soon as possible but it’s so hard

[allanaguilar]

I been having sweating problems recently...but it’s when my anxiety got worse, like I used to be a social butterfly, now even going to Walmart I get panic attacks that I wanna rush and leave, I got diagnosed with GAD when I was 16, I’m now 24

[jw]

Couldn’t sleep normally for very long time but I didn’t fit in the depression symptoms. Now I know this thing called GAD, thank you for the helpful information !

[CHRISRepAZ]

Honestly it got worse as I got older. Started more symptoms after a traumatic event in January 2020.

[rickyelvis]

good nutrition and consistent meditation is the key !

[kevingates]

I like just got diagnosed with this, I always couldn’t stop having sweaty hands in school sometimes I would ruin my papers and start over, I one time excused myself from class because I had a panic attack, I graduated and I thought my anxiety issues would go away but now being 20 my hands will literally drip in sweat standing in line to buy something and sometimes I just want to put the item back and just leave but I get through it and calm down, I just want to know how to handle this without prescription drugs

[shyaaammeneen]

Nice information . For a relaxed life without anxiety and depression sit on a chair, back and spine as erect as possible, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be still without moving and observe your incoming--outgoing breath and body sensations for around 10-15 minutes. What is important is to be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce slowly. The mind is reprogrammed to reach a stage of equanimity only if you do twice daily or as per your convenience. This could be life-transforming if you desire change. Take charge of your life. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[manoftheyear]

Man I feel a little relief in my life that I genuinely know what “this” was lol. Feels like I’m going to die by this cause getting help seems impossible.

[itsmejane]

I wish there is someone who can understand specially with my loved ones 😞🥺

[Ycomando]

I have GAD and OCD but it tends to come and go randomly. Most of the time my OCD causes the anxiety but at times I can think negatively uncontrollably and it dont bother me, then the thoughts go away. I sometimes have bouts that are extremely horrible and I feel like im going crazy then a couple months later I’m back to normal again. It’s weird don’t know why but it sucks.

[krishnachauhan]

It's most important as a especially psychology student

[wilawanjaiyen]

I have a shortness of breath it happen everyday over a month I went ER 4 times they check everything the results was fine they think I might have anxiety attacks but I what I know anxiety will come and go only sometimes but why my cases is stay

[arkh]

I was 17 when my first anxiety started it gave me dizziness and I felt like I was dying and that made me panic and be anxious and it was a traumatic experience for me that’s where the cycle started and still get it it makes me shake and tremble and be scared and cry, has anyone experienced this ?

[redladybug]

After the last few months of unusual behaviour from myself even before covid19. I think I might have general anxiety due to work stress. Things that’s happened: I’ve had a panic attack at work embarrassing myself because I wouldn’t cope, I felt claustrophobic one Sunday in my room and I just wanted get into my car and get out of my house but I talked myself out of leaving in worry that I would loose my parking spot 😂👍. I have issues sleeping but this has become better recently because I falling a sleep listening to audiobook. Also working from home recently has taken out a lot of work stress. Although today I just simply left my house to fill up my car with petrol then return home and I found that I could feel myself shaking but I wasn’t physically shaking. I do worry about when I do return to work to the office if my stress will return. #advice

[therealjoeplayz]

I have anxiety disorder I have had it all my life my chest goes really tight also shortness of breath I also sweat a lot find it hard to sleep sometimes also I repeat stuff sometimes

[Handlepoint]

If only you knew how much time I spend pacing around in my apartment alone 😞 I’m always on edge

[BadAzzGoddess]

Wow my high strung attitude is actually anxiety. I've felt like this for 30 years. 😱🤯