Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms & Diagnosis

By William Meek, About.com Guide to Generalized Anxiety

Learn about the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and the process of diagnosis.

1. Common Symptoms
2. Diagnostic Criteria
3. Causes

Common Symptoms

Understand the common symptoms associated with generalized anxiety disorder.

• Top 5 Signs You May Have GAD
• Top 5 Ways To Differentiate 'Normal Anxiety' from GAD
• Culture & Anxiety Symptoms
• Pessimism & Anxiety

Diagnostic Criteria

Learn how generalized anxiety disorder is diagnosed.

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis
• Difference Between GAD & Social Phobia
• Difference Between GAD & Depression
• Difference Between GAD & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Causes

Get information on the causes and theories of generalized anxiety disorder.

• Genetic Vulnerability for GAD
• Early Abuse & Anxiety
• Anxiety as a Personality Style
• Anxiety As a "Secondary Emotion"