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Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

What types of assessments will diagnose generalized anxiety disorder? Discover symptoms to look for and the tools your doctor will use during evaluation.

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What Is Doom Scrolling?

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Dissociation Anxiety: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Coping

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DSM-5 Criteria for Diagnosing Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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The Difference Between Fear and Anxiety

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GAD and Adjustment Disorder

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Magical Thinking in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Understanding Learned Helplessness and Anxiety

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The Difference Between Normal Anxiety and GAD

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments

By Owen Kelly, PhD

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Avoidant Personality Disorder: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

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Anxiety vs. Depression: What's the Difference?

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Do You Have Normal Anxiety or a Disorder?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Cognitive Distortions in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

By William Meek

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How GAD Might Influence Your Health Anxiety

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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The Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD