Conditions & Diseases: Psychological

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Introduction & Overview
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Signs & Symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment Options

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Signs & Symptoms

Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms can be divided in three categories:

1. Psychological symptoms, which include the following:
- Excessive anxiety and chronic worry about events that are not likely to occur.
- Inability to control and stop the anxious thoughts.
- Feelings of dread (fearful expectation or anticipation).
- Restlessness and inability to relax.
- Feeling of being keyed up or on edge.

2. Physical symptoms, which include the following:
- Lack of energy.
- Muscle tension accompanied by trembling, twitching, feeling shaky, muscle aches or soreness.
- Stomach problem such as nausea or diarrhea.
- Sweating or hot flashes.
- Headaches, chest or muscle pains.
- Grinding the teeth or dry mouth.
- Dizziness or lightheadedness.
- Accelerated heart rate or shortness of breath.

3. Behavioral symptoms, which include the following:
- Difficulties concentrating.
- Impatience.
- Difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep.
- Irritability.
- Exaggerated startle.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Introduction & Overview
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Signs & Symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment Options

Article by Alina Morrow,
MS Psychology
Medical Writer
OmniMedicalSearch.com