| People affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder | | | | Disorder (PD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Post |
| (GAD) don't usually even know that something is | | | | Traumatic Anxiety Disorder (PTAD), Obsessive |
| wrong. Their demeanor is often times pessimistic, | | | | Anxiety Disorder (OAD), and Phobia Related Anxiety |
| always preparing for the worst and never expecting | | | | Disorder (PRAD). All of which are highly treatable, and |
| anything better. | | | | some of which are even curable. |
| This type of mentality, although it can be chosen, is | | | | When suffering from an anxiety disorder it is important |
| actually a symptom of this disorder which leads victim | | | | to seek therapy, or treatment. There are two forms of |
| into an even more problematic state. Victims of GAD | | | | therapy that would most likely be used in correcting, or |
| can suffer from insomnia, fatigue, headaches, irritability | | | | curing such disorders. |
| and trembling. | | | | First is cognitive therapy, this is a treatment more |
| Even more dangerous is that if this disorder goes | | | | focused on ones mental state, uncovering the roots of |
| without treatment one can begin to suffer forms of | | | | the disorder and attempting to change the way one |
| depression. | | | | views certain situations or emotions. |
| GAD is simply an unstoppable feeling of worry, or | | | | Second is behavioral therapy, this type of treatment |
| anxiety, brought on by no apparent danger, or concern; | | | | could be considered a type of confrontational therapy. |
| it is suffered by more then 4 million people every year. | | | | This is where one would confront their fears over and |
| This disorder is adaptive, and by that I mean that it is | | | | over until becoming desensitized, or no longer afraid. |
| unique to each individual sufferer, for that matter no | | | | The one thing to remember is that anxiety disorders, |
| specific triggers can be named. | | | | although to some may seem trite, are real disorders |
| GAD most often appears in children, but it is also | | | | and are cause for real concern. If you feel as though |
| possible to first experience this disorder as an adult. It | | | | you may be suffering from one of the above |
| is also found that more women than men suffer from | | | | mentioned disorders please seek treatment; whether |
| (GAD). | | | | professional or natural, seek treatment and take back |
| There are 6 different types of anxiety disorders, and | | | | your life today! |
| they are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic | | | | |