Most Common Anxiety Disorders Explained
By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by exagerrated worry or tension and chronic anxiety, even when there is no event to cause it. They can be overly concerned about finances, work issues, and health issues.

People who have this condition will also suffer from physical symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, irritability, sweating, and hot flashes.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 08/01/2012, First Published: 06/27/2011