Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
| Thu, 03-24-2005 - 8:08am |

March 24, 2005
Welcome to today's edition of Emotional Health, designed to keep you on track in a hectic world.
Anxiety: Know When to Get Help
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a real illness that can be treated with medicine and therapy.
Do you worry all the time? Consider the following statements. If you've had any of these problems consistently over the last six months, you might have GAD:
- I never stop worrying about things big and small.
- I have headaches and other aches and pains for no reason.
- I am often tense and have trouble relaxing.
- I have trouble keeping my mind on one thing.
- I get crabby or grouchy.
- I have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
- I sweat and have hot flashes.
- I sometimes have a lump in my throat or feel like I need to throw up when I am worried.

