Your Doctor Guide

DEFINITION
Is it normal to feel anxious from time to time, especially if you are experiencing stress in life. But if you experience anxiety that affects your daily activities may have generalized anxiety disorder / generalized anxiety disorder.

It is likely to have GAD during childhood or adulthood. GAD is similar to the feeling of panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other types of anxiety, but different circumstances.

Living with GAD can be a long-term challenge. In some cases, this occurs in conjunction with other causes of anxiety and mood of chaos. In many cases, GAD treated with medical treatment or psychotherapy. Making lifestyle changes, learn certain skills and abilities and using relaxation techniques may also help.
 
SYMPTOMS
GAD Symptoms can vary and combine with each other. Which includes:
• Constantly worrying about something good on something small and large
• Restlessness
• Tired
• Difficulty concentrating or mind went blank
• Irritability
• Tension in the muscles or pain in the muscles
• Trembling, nervous or easily startled
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sweating, nausea or diarrhea
• Shortness of breath or rapid heartbeat

GAD often begins at a young age and have signs and symptoms that develop slowly than other anxiety illnesses. Many people with GAD can not recall anytime when they feel relaxed and at ease.

GAD is a chronic condition which requires treatment on an ongoing basis. During treatment, you probably will not feel anxious all the time. However, you are prone to be nervous, especially when you feel stressed.

GAD often occurs along with other mental illnesses, such as other anxiety illnesses, or problems with your mood. Generally it can occur in conjunction with feelings of depression.



Causes & Risk Factors
Cause
As in many other mental condition, what causes GAD is not fully understood. This may be weakened as a result of natural chemical processes in the brain (neurotransmitters), such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Things like this also occurs in some cases involving genetic factors, environmental as well as stress.
  
Risk factors
It can increase the risk of GAD include:
• Women. Women are twice as many diagnosed with GAD.
• Difficulty in childhood. Children who experience trauma, including witnessing traumatic events, a higher risk of disease generalized anxiety disorder at some time dihidupnya.
• Disease. Have chronic conditions or serious illnesses like cancer can cause significant concerns about the future, medicine and finance as well.
• Stress. Major incident or create a situation that puts pressure can trigger anxiety.
• Personality. People with some personality types tend to be affected by the disease generalized anxiety disorder than other people. In addition, some personality problems are also related to the problem of generalized anxiety disorder.
• Genetics. GAD disease can be decreased from the family.
• Use of substances. Abuse of drugs or alcohol can worsen anxiety disease. Caffeine and nicotine can also lead to GAD


Prevention
There is no way to predict what will cause a person affected by GAD for the first time, but you can take steps to reduce the impact of the symptoms if you're nervous:

• Seek early as possible. GAD, as well as other mental conditions, it can be difficult to overcome if you delay treatment.
• Keep your everyday life. Stay on your life routine can help you and your mental health. As well as identifying what is causing you stress and about what can help you to feel better.
• Prioritize your life. You can reduce anxiety by organizing your time and energy carefully.
• Avoid the use of unhealthy substances. Alcohol and drug use even the use of caffeine or nicotine can cause or exacerbate anxiety. If you can not calm down, see a doctor or find a support group to help you