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What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

GAD Basics

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Updated May 03, 2008

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental disorder that is characterized by excessive worry that is difficult to control about a variety of things. It can affect a person’s physical health, work, and relationships, and it is the subject of continued research and theoretical consideration. To get started in learning about GAD take a look at these pages:

Overview of GAD

Prevalence Rates for GAD

After you become more familiar with what GAD is you may have some additional questions or points of interest. Hopefully the following pages can also be helpful:

Frequently Asked Questions about GAD

GAD Research Reports

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Blog I hope that you find all of the information on this site helpful, and encourage you to come back for the latest generalized anxiety disorder information. Differentiating Between ‘Normal Anxiety’ & GAD

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