Generalized Anxiety: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
DSM-IV Criteria for GAD
A detailed description of the DSM-IV criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder diagnosis written by a mental health professional.
A detailed description of the DSM-IV criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder diagnosis written by a mental health professional.
Anxiety & Relationships
Discussion of common ways that anxiety can negatively impact relationships
Discussion of common ways that anxiety can negatively impact relationships
GAD Overview
A brief overview and introduction to Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
A brief overview and introduction to Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Does marijuana help anxiety?
Answer to the question on whether marijuana can help anxiety
Answer to the question on whether marijuana can help anxiety
CBT for GAD
An overview of the cognitive-behavioral therapy approach to treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
An overview of the cognitive-behavioral therapy approach to treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Differences Between GAD & OCD
Learn the key similarities and differences between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Learn the key similarities and differences between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Anxiety Treatmemt Guide
What are the best treatments for generalized anxiety disorder?
What are the best treatments for generalized anxiety disorder?
How to Cope with GAD
Discussion on how to best cope with GAD
Discussion on how to best cope with GAD
Marijuana and Anxiety
Discussion of using marijuana for anxiety symptoms
Discussion of using marijuana for anxiety symptoms
Help a Friend with Anxiety
Learn tips to help a friend with Generalized Anxiety Disorder including being supportive, finding treatment, and becoming educated.
Learn tips to help a friend with Generalized Anxiety Disorder including being supportive, finding treatment, and becoming educated.
Top Ways to Cope with Anxiet
List of the best 5 coping strategies for anxiety
List of the best 5 coping strategies for anxiety
5 Signs of GAD
Discussion of indicators of GAD
Discussion of indicators of GAD
Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Discussion of common physical symptoms of anxiety
Discussion of common physical symptoms of anxiety
Smoking and Anxiety
Report on smoking, tobacco and nicotine use, and anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder.
Report on smoking, tobacco and nicotine use, and anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder.
Best treatment for GAD?
Understand what the best treatment for generalized anxiety disorder is.
Understand what the best treatment for generalized anxiety disorder is.
Mindfulness & GAD
Coverage of the basics of mindfulness and how it can help treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Coverage of the basics of mindfulness and how it can help treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Problem-Focused Coping
Discussion of problem-focused coping style for anxiety
Discussion of problem-focused coping style for anxiety
Negative Reinforcement
Definition of negative reinforcement
Definition of negative reinforcement
Best Treatments for GAD
Discussion of best treatments for GAD
Discussion of best treatments for GAD
Coping Styles for Anxiety
Discussion of coping styles for stress and anxiety
Discussion of coping styles for stress and anxiety
6 Ways to Reduce Worry
Everyone worries about things sometimes. But people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) experience an exaggerated degree of worry to the point that it can become debilitating. Discover six strategies to reduce your worrying.
Everyone worries about things sometimes. But people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) experience an exaggerated degree of worry to the point that it can become debilitating. Discover six strategies to reduce your worrying.
Mistakes Friends/Family Make
This is a list of things to avoid doing with your friend or family member struggling with generalized anxiety disorder. It also provides alternatives to common mistakes that friends can make.
This is a list of things to avoid doing with your friend or family member struggling with generalized anxiety disorder. It also provides alternatives to common mistakes that friends can make.
Pharmacotherapy for GAD
Discussion of major medications for anxiety disorders
Discussion of major medications for anxiety disorders
Anxiety and Self-Esteem
Discussion of how to improve self-esteem for people with anxiety problems
Discussion of how to improve self-esteem for people with anxiety problems
Cognitive Distortions in GAD
Coverage of common cognitive distortions associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder written by a mental health professional.
Coverage of common cognitive distortions associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder written by a mental health professional.
Anxiety and Memory
Discussion of memory and anxiety
Discussion of memory and anxiety
GAD & PTSD
Discussion on the difference between GAD and PTSD
Discussion on the difference between GAD and PTSD
GAD and Depression
Understanding the difference between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depression written by a mental health professional.
Understanding the difference between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depression written by a mental health professional.
Overall Prealence Rates
Description of the overall prevelence rates for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, as well as sex and age differences.
Description of the overall prevelence rates for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, as well as sex and age differences.
Alcohol and GAD
Information on alcohol use and generalized anxiety disorder.
Information on alcohol use and generalized anxiety disorder.
How Can I know If I Have GAD?
Discussion on how people can know if they actually have generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion on how people can know if they actually have generalized anxiety disorder.
Learned Helplessness
Definition of learned helplessness
Definition of learned helplessness
Am I Crazy if I have GAD?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. If I have GAD does it mean that I am crazy?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. If I have GAD does it mean that I am crazy?
Therapy Types for GAD
Description of the major types of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Description of the major types of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Is Anxiety the "Real" Feeling?
Discussion of Anxiety as a Secondary Emotion.
Discussion of Anxiety as a Secondary Emotion.
Social Phobia & GAD
Article describing the similarities and differences between social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder.
Article describing the similarities and differences between social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder.
GAD or Normal Anxiety?
Coverage of ways that 'normal anxiety' is different than Generalized Anxiety Disorder, written by a mental health professional.
Coverage of ways that 'normal anxiety' is different than Generalized Anxiety Disorder, written by a mental health professional.
Genetic Vulnerability and GAD
A view of how genetic vulnerability to experience negative affect and anxiety is influential in developing Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
A view of how genetic vulnerability to experience negative affect and anxiety is influential in developing Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Substance Dependence
Definition of substance dependence
Definition of substance dependence
What Meds Helps GAD?
Learn about the types of medications prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder.
Learn about the types of medications prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder.
Acceptance Therapy & GAD
Discussion about acceptance and present moment-focused interventions for generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion about acceptance and present moment-focused interventions for generalized anxiety disorder.
GAD & Adjustment Disorder
Discussion of the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety.
Discussion of the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety.
Anxiety Treatment Providers
Information on various types of mental health professionals that can treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.
Information on various types of mental health professionals that can treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.
Substance Use and Anxiety
Overview of how substance use and anxiety are linked
Overview of how substance use and anxiety are linked
Ginkgo Biloba & GAD
Discussion of research showing that ginkgo biloba can be helpful in treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion of research showing that ginkgo biloba can be helpful in treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
Anxiety & Procrastination
Discussion of anxiety and procrastination with some ideas on how to improve it
Discussion of anxiety and procrastination with some ideas on how to improve it
Tips to Reduce Anxiety
Information on factors that can influence the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Information on factors that can influence the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
How can I avoid anxiety?
Answer to the question of how to avoid anxiety.
Answer to the question of how to avoid anxiety.
Negative Affect
Definition of negative affect.
Definition of negative affect.
Altruism & GAD
Discussion of research that suggests engaging in pro-social behavior may have some protective benefits for people with generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion of research that suggests engaging in pro-social behavior may have some protective benefits for people with generalized anxiety disorder.
Get More Sleep
Learn a method of helping your sleep problems that involves managing your sleep schedule and avoiding sleep aids. This can help people with generalized anxiety disorder to better manage insomnia.
Learn a method of helping your sleep problems that involves managing your sleep schedule and avoiding sleep aids. This can help people with generalized anxiety disorder to better manage insomnia.
Decatastrophizing
Learn how to reduce anxiety by challenging negative thoughts with the "what if" technique from cognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder.
Learn how to reduce anxiety by challenging negative thoughts with the "what if" technique from cognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder.
GAD Prevalence on Sex
Information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder prevalence rates for men and women written by a mental health professional.
Information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder prevalence rates for men and women written by a mental health professional.
Evolution & GAD
Discussion of evolutionary psychology and generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion of evolutionary psychology and generalized anxiety disorder.
Can GAD be Cured?
Learn about how treatment professionals conceptualize generalized anxiety disorder treatment and remission.
Learn about how treatment professionals conceptualize generalized anxiety disorder treatment and remission.
Manic Episode
Definition of manic episode.
Definition of manic episode.
Anxiety & College
Discussion of common anxiety issues for college students
Discussion of common anxiety issues for college students
Anxiety and Memory Bias
Discussion of anxiety and memory bias
Discussion of anxiety and memory bias
GAD & Stigma
Learn about social stigma for generalized anxiety disorder and how to overcome the fears associated with it.
Learn about social stigma for generalized anxiety disorder and how to overcome the fears associated with it.
GAD and Age
Overview of prevelance rates for Generalized Anxiety Disorder based on age.
Overview of prevelance rates for Generalized Anxiety Disorder based on age.
Abuse and Anxiety
Discussion of research on child abuse and anxiety.
Discussion of research on child abuse and anxiety.
OCD
Definition and description of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Definition and description of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety & Health Care Use
Discussion of people with anxiety disorders seeking more non-mental health care than those without.
Discussion of people with anxiety disorders seeking more non-mental health care than those without.
Top Ways to Make Therapy Work
Discussion of how to make the most of therapy for people getting treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion of how to make the most of therapy for people getting treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.
Top 5 GAD Doctor Discussions
Discussion of what elements of anxiety to discuss with treatment professionals
Discussion of what elements of anxiety to discuss with treatment professionals
Treatments for Older Adults
Anxiety disorders like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have considerably high prevalence rates for people over the age of 65, with GAD and phobias having the highest rates. What are the best treatments?
Anxiety disorders like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have considerably high prevalence rates for people over the age of 65, with GAD and phobias having the highest rates. What are the best treatments?
GAD & The Holidays
Discussion of how to help make the holidays less stressful for people with generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion of how to help make the holidays less stressful for people with generalized anxiety disorder.
Panic Attack
Definition of panic attack and how it is related to generalized anxiety disorder
Definition of panic attack and how it is related to generalized anxiety disorder
anxabusefaq
Answer to the question of whether child abuse can cause GAD.
Answer to the question of whether child abuse can cause GAD.
Changing the Defintion of GAD
Review of research and discussion about the possible broadening of the definition of generalized anxiety disorder for DSM-V.
Review of research and discussion about the possible broadening of the definition of generalized anxiety disorder for DSM-V.
Illness Perceptions & Anxiety
Perceptions of illness is a critical factor in determining if someone will seek help for anxiety or depression.
Perceptions of illness is a critical factor in determining if someone will seek help for anxiety or depression.
Culture & GAD Symptoms
Review of research on cultural differences in somatic symptom presentation for generalized anxiety disorder.
Review of research on cultural differences in somatic symptom presentation for generalized anxiety disorder.
How Relaxation Works
Discussion of research that summarizes how muscle relaxation therapy works for people with anxiety disorders.
Discussion of research that summarizes how muscle relaxation therapy works for people with anxiety disorders.
Grading Your Worries
Grading is a self-help technique to reduce worry associated with generalized anxiety disorder
Grading is a self-help technique to reduce worry associated with generalized anxiety disorder
Career Anxiety
If you suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), you may worry about how anxiety may play into your life in the workplace. Here, a discussion of how anxiety can affect career decision making.
If you suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), you may worry about how anxiety may play into your life in the workplace. Here, a discussion of how anxiety can affect career decision making.
Substance Abuse
Definition of substance abuse
Definition of substance abuse
Diagnosis for a lifetime?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Does getting diagnosed with GAD mean I will have it for the rest of my life?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Does getting diagnosed with GAD mean I will have it for the rest of my life?
What causes GAD?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. What causes GAD?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. What causes GAD?
Anxiety & Stress
Discussion of a basic model to understand stress and anxiety
Discussion of a basic model to understand stress and anxiety
Anxiety and Personality Style
Discussion on how anxiety can be a personality style and a disguise for other feelings such as anger, guilt, and grief.
Discussion on how anxiety can be a personality style and a disguise for other feelings such as anger, guilt, and grief.
Is anxiety related to fear?
Answer to the question of whether anxiety is related to fear
Answer to the question of whether anxiety is related to fear
Anxiety Diagnosis Guide
Discussion of how to know if a disorder is generalized anxiety disorder or something else
Discussion of how to know if a disorder is generalized anxiety disorder or something else
Happiness & GAD Vol. 1
First volume of ways to achieve greater happiness even with anxiety.
First volume of ways to achieve greater happiness even with anxiety.
Is CT Better Than RT for GAD?
Discussion on whether cognitive therapy is better than relaxation therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Discussion on whether cognitive therapy is better than relaxation therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
What is GAD?
Overview on the characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder
Overview on the characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder
Self-Monitring for GAD
Learn the importance of self-monitoring in generalized anxiety disorder treatment as well as how to do it.
Learn the importance of self-monitoring in generalized anxiety disorder treatment as well as how to do it.
DSM-IV
Definitions for common terms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder including DSM-IV.
Definitions for common terms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder including DSM-IV.
Negative Attention Bias
Definition of negative attention bias.
Definition of negative attention bias.
Hedonic Treadmill
Definition of hedonic treadmill
Definition of hedonic treadmill
Biological Causes of GAD
Discussion of Biological Causes of GAD
Discussion of Biological Causes of GAD
Causes of GAD
Discussion on the causes of generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion on the causes of generalized anxiety disorder.
Is GAD Biological?
Answer to the question on whether generalized anxiety is biological.
Answer to the question on whether generalized anxiety is biological.
Habituation
Definition of habituation
Definition of habituation
5 Ways Anxiety Is Helpful
Discussion of ways that anxiety is helpful
Discussion of ways that anxiety is helpful
Find GAD Treatment at College
This article can help people with generalized anxiety disorder that are attending college to find the best services available at their university.
This article can help people with generalized anxiety disorder that are attending college to find the best services available at their university.
Symptoms of GAD
Learn about the main symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder
Learn about the main symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder
Rates of GAD and Social Phobia
Discussion of the co-occurrence of generalized social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder from a family transmission perspective.
Discussion of the co-occurrence of generalized social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder from a family transmission perspective.
Specific Phobia
Definition of specific phobia and the various subtypes.
Definition of specific phobia and the various subtypes.
Automatic Thought
Definition of automatic thought.
Definition of automatic thought.
Psychopharmacology
Definitions for common terms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including psychopharmacology.
Definitions for common terms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including psychopharmacology.
What is a mental disorder?
Description of the definition of a mental disorder.
Description of the definition of a mental disorder.
Mood Disorder
definition of mood disorder
definition of mood disorder
What Else Can I do?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I can't afford to get professional help, what else can I do?
Answers to frequently asked questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I can't afford to get professional help, what else can I do?
Environmental Causes of GAD
Discussion of environmental causes of generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussion of environmental causes of generalized anxiety disorder.
Analysis for Anxiety?
Discussing on whether psychoanalysis is an effective treatment for anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.
Discussing on whether psychoanalysis is an effective treatment for anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.
Norepinephrine
Description of norepinephrine
Description of norepinephrine
Major Depressive Episode
Definition of major depressive episode
Definition of major depressive episode
Cognitive Distortion
Definition of cognitive distortion.
Definition of cognitive distortion.
SSRI
Definition of SSRI
Definition of SSRI
Serotonin
Description of serotonin
Description of serotonin
Types used for GAD
Discussion of psychotherapy related to generalized anxiety disorder
Discussion of psychotherapy related to generalized anxiety disorder
Coping With Economic Anxiety
Discussion of how to cope effectively with economic anxiety and uncertainty.
Discussion of how to cope effectively with economic anxiety and uncertainty.
Differences in GAD Treatment
A research report on gender differences in drug treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
A research report on gender differences in drug treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.