Generalized Anxiety Disorder Most people at some point in their lives experience anxiety.

In our fast-paced world today we juggle a multitude of activities with ids! jo"s! social! etc. #eeling anxious often occurs in situations where one feels pressure to perform. $hat could involve giving a speech! ta ing an exam or sports competitions. Anxiety if often accompanied "y increased physiological arousal. %xperiencing anxiety of that nature can "e positive and motivating. &ut in some people anxiety can create such fear and apprehension that they cannot function. $his type of anxiety is diagnosed as a psychological disorder called Generalized Anxiety Disorder! also called GAD '(Generalized Anxiety Disorder)*. If a person has GAD! he+she experiences persistent anxiety occurring mostly daily for more than six months '(Generalized Anxiety Disorder)*. $hose with GAD can experience restlessness or feeling (on edge)! difficulty in concentrating! and irrita"ility or impatience. $hey also have difficulty falling to sleep or have sleep distur"ances. ,ther symptoms include muscle tension! an ina"ility to relax and fatigue '(-ymptoms! Generalized Anxiety Disorder)*. $hey have trou"le ma ing decisions. $hey feel on edge and are una"le to relax even through there have specific cause. .ith increased activity of the autonomic nervous system! they can sweat more than normal! have headaches have excessive muscle tension and even hyperventilate '/efton*. /iving with GAD can "e very challenging. It can have negative effects on one0s career! family and friends. 1rescription medications can "e effective in treating anxiety disorder. 2owever! some of these medications can "e addictive and must "e monitored carefully "y a physician and prescri"ed on a short-term "asis or as needed. #or long-term use! antidepressants such as %ffexor and 3ym"alta have proven very effective in managing anxiety. $hese medications act on the neurotransmitters serotonin and norephinephrine. ,ther antidepressants such as 4oloft! 1axil! and 1rozac are used to treat chronic anxiety. Alertnatively! antihistamines and "eta"loc ers can help mild cases of anxiety. ,ne of the fundamental treatments for GAD is psychotherapy. Also important in the management of GAD are consistent exercise and relaxation techni5ues '($reatment! Generalized Anxiety Disorder)*. Analyze This - a movie written in 6777 starring 8o"ert Di9iro! &illy 3rystal and /isa :udrow showcased psychopathology! treatment and anxiety disorder '(Analyze $his.) IMD".com*. $he story is a"out a tough Mafia "oss who has sudden anxiety attac s in pu"lic and fre5uent emotional "rea downs which include crying episodes. 2is car is hit "y a psychiatrist '-o"el* who offers his "usiness card and compensation for the accident. $he Mafia "oss ';itti* li es the doctor '-o"el* and "egins to see him professionally for his <panic attac s0. ;itti is stressed "ecause $he Mafia is positioning to appoint a new Don. $he anxiety-riddled ;itti allows the psychiatrist two wee s to cure his emotional pro"lems. $he Mafia "oss wants to "e free of his inner conflict "efore the Mafia meets again to decide who will "e the next Don. #ollowing several therapy sessions -o"el is a"le to diagnose the "asis of ;itti0s anxiety and ultimately resolve this emotional pro"lem.

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