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Does getting diagnosed with GAD mean I will have it for the rest of my life?

From William Meek, for About.com

Created: December 25, 2006

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Question: Does getting diagnosed with GAD mean I will have it for the rest of my life?
Answer: Once you are formally diagnosed by a treatment professional, the diagnosis typically becomes part of your medical records. However, like other conditions that you may have experienced in the past but have overcome, Generalized Anxiety Disorder can go into remission with the proper treatment and support.
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