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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) strikes
people worldwide, including children, with vague, intense anxiety and
panic.
Self-care
These tips may help reduce your anxiety:
Take action.
Determine what's making you anxious and address it. For example, if
finances are your concern, draw up a budget.
Let it go.
Don't dwell on past concerns. Change what you can and let the rest
take its course.
Break the cycle.
When you feel anxious, take a brisk walk or delve into a hobby to
refocus.
Take care of yourself.
Get enough rest, eat a balanced diet, exercise, and take time to
relax. Avoid caffeine and nicotine, which can worsen anxiety. Don't
turn to alcohol or unprescribed drugs for relief.
Talk to someone.
Share your problems with a friend or professional counselor who can
help you gain perspective.
Coping
skills
Living with GAD can be difficult. In addition to dealing
with excessive worry, you may find that other conditions, such as
depression, often accompany GAD and can make you feel even more anxious
or worrisome. Ultimately, anxiety may affect your interaction with
friends and family, your productivity at work, and the overall quality
of your life.
You may find that talking to a counselor or therapist can
help you cope with the effects of GAD. Or you may find encouragement and
understanding in an anxiety support group. Although support groups
aren't for everyone, they can be good sources of information. Group
members often know about the latest treatments and tend to share their
own experiences. If you're interested, your doctor may be able to
recommend a group in your area.
Generalized
anxiety disorder
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