Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one of the most prevalent mental health problems today. At any one time GAD affects around 4 to 5 per cent of the population. Of these around 80 per cent have some accompanying condition like depression. Like so many mental health issues questions surrounding its origins and development often hinge on nature v nurture. That is, how influential are genes or the environment when it comes to understanding and treating such issues?
GAD is characterized by...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worrying. Sufferers worry even when there is no... Read more »
Most people can relate to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in some fashion because its key feature is worry. What makes someone with GAD... Read more »
One of the most puzzling aspects of anxiety for many people is the depth or extent of the symptoms they experience. It is part of the human... Read more »
After attending the Juvenile Diabetes Research Federation (JDRF) Research Summit in Bethesda, Md., sponsored by the Capitol Chapter of... Read more »
I've never been officially diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), partly, I believe, because there have been so many other... Read more »
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