generalized anxiety disorder
noun
: an anxiety disorder marked by chronic excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control, causes distress or impairment in daily functioning, and is accompanied by three or more associated symptoms (such as restlessness, irritability, poor concentration, and sleep disturbances)
—abbreviation GAD
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It's estimated that approximately 7 million adults in the U.S. have generalized anxiety disorder; but only half of them receive treatment.
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Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022
The more isolation and avoidance that occurs, the worse the specific or generalized anxiety disorder can become.
—Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2022
Cannistraro, 52, has generalized anxiety disorder and has never taken medication for it.
—Lindsey Tanner, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
The authors showed that CBD therapies are useful for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other mental illnesses that lead to anxiety.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
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Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022
The more isolation and avoidance that occurs, the worse the specific or generalized anxiety disorder can become.
—Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2022
Cannistraro, 52, has generalized anxiety disorder and has never taken medication for it.
—Lindsey Tanner, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
The authors showed that CBD therapies are useful for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other mental illnesses that lead to anxiety.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
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“Generalized anxiety disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalized%20anxiety%20disorder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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