September 4, 2014

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is best characterized by frequent or constant worry, anxiety, and tension even when there is minimal or no cause. People who experience GAD find themselves unable to control their worry and often report being anxious most of their lives. The worry they experience is often related to events or activities, like work, school or family. With all of the excess anxiety, life becomes difficult to manage.  Completing daily tasks, multi-tasking, following directions, finding one’s way, participating in an event, arriving on time, and being able to focus, all can be a struggle when one has Generalized Anxiety Disorder.  This disorder can materialize any time in life and is caused by genetics and/or stress.