| Most people feel anxious about real life situations at | | | | There is help for people with severe generalized |
| one time or another and this anxiousness is just | | | | anxiety disorder because it is a treatable condition. The |
| temporary. But people with severe generalized anxiety | | | | first thing that you should do is visit a doctor and talk |
| disorder (GAD) are extremely worried about | | | | about your symptoms. A mental health professional |
| everyday things and many other things even when | | | | can help you determine if the symptoms are caused |
| there is no reason to worry about them. Their | | | | by a mental disorder or by other health issues. It is best |
| anxiousness or fears are so severe that they cannot | | | | to get the proper diagnosis to get the proper |
| function normally and cannot do their everyday tasks. | | | | treatment. |
| They have negative thoughts about almost everything | | | | Doctors may prescribe medications to help you relieve |
| and always think that something bad is about to | | | | the symptoms of severe generalized anxiety disorder. |
| happen. | | | | It is important to understand that medicines cannot |
| The psychological symptoms of severe generalized | | | | cure anxiety problems but it can keep it under control. |
| anxiety disorder includes irritability, difficulty falling and | | | | Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medicines and beta |
| staying asleep, cannot relax and extreme worries | | | | blockers are commonly prescribed by doctors. |
| about almost anything without a real cause for at least | | | | Psychotherapy is very useful in treating severe |
| 6 months. These psychological symptoms maybe | | | | generalized anxiety disorder which involves talking to a |
| accompanied by physical symptoms like hot flashes, | | | | psychiatrist or trained mental health professional. |
| nausea, heavy sweating, trembling, headache and | | | | Patients are trained to change the way they think and |
| pounding heartbeat. | | | | react to possible triggers of anxiety. Relaxation |
| It could be very disabling to experience these | | | | techniques, stress management and exposure to |
| symptoms and it is important to seek treatment to get | | | | feared situations are some of the effective exercises |
| rid of these symptoms. | | | | in dealing with GAD. |