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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Alternate Names : Anxiety Disorder, GAD
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Symptoms & Signs
Anxiety and worry are often associated with the following symptoms:
- restlessness or feeling keyed up or on the edge
- being easily fatigued
- difficulty concentrating
- irritability
- muscle tension -- shakiness, headaches
- sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep; or restless, unsatisfying sleep)
- excessive sweating, palpitations, shortness of breath, and various gastrointestinal symptoms
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 2/14/2002
Reviewed By : Yvette M. Cruz, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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