Generalized Anxiety Disorder The difference between ‘normal’ worry and GAD Worries, doubts, and fears are a normal part of life. It’s natural to be anxious about your upcoming deadlines or your finances after being hit by unexpected bills. The difference between “normal” worrying and GAD is that the worrying involved in GAD is much more frequent and disruptive. For example, after watching a news report about a terrorist bombing in the Middle East, the average person might feel a temporary sense of unease and worry. A person with generalized anxiety disorder, however, might be up all night afterwards, then continue worrying for days about a worst-case scenario in which his or her city is attacked. Most people with GAD tend not to avoid workplace or social situations, but they go about these activities filled with exaggerated worry and tension, even though there is little or nothing to provoke them. This shows itself in their behavior as they may turn up late, talk faster, look a bit disheveled and have a general look of nervousness.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:54:36 +0000
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