A REAL ILLNESS: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).Do you worry all the time? Does This Sound Like You? Do you worry all the time? Please put a check in the box next to any problems you have had often over the last six months. * I never stop worrying about things big and small. * I have headaches and other aches and pains for no reason. * I am tense a lot and have trouble relaxing. * I have trouble keeping my mind on one thing. * I get crabby crab·by adj. crab·bi·er, crab·bi·est Informal Grouchy; ill-tempered. crab  bi·ly adv. or grouchy grouch·y adj. grouch·i·er, grouch·i·est Tending to complain or grumble; peevish or grumpy. grouch i·ly adv. . * I have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. * I sweat and have hot flashes hot flashes Hot flush Gynecology A symptom afflicting 80-85% of middle-aged ♀, first occurring during the perimenopause, continuing with ↓ intensity for yrs, manifesting itself as transient waves of erythema and uncomfortable warmth beginning in the . * I sometimes have a lump in my throat or feel like I need to throw up when I am worried. If you put a check in the box next to some of these problems, you may have Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Definition Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by "free floating" anxiety or apprehension not linked to a specific cause or situation. (GAD Gad, in the Bible, son of Jacob and Zilpah and eponymous founder of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Its allotment was half of Gilead; this was the land best suited to the pastoral life, which Gad, like Reuben, continued after the years in Egypt. ) GAD is a real illness that needs to be treated. It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have not fault if you have this illness, and you don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. have to suffer. Read this booklet and learn how to get help. You can feel better and get your life back! 1. What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a real illness. GAD can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have GAD, you worry all the time about your family, health, or work, even when there are no signs of trouble. Sometimes you aren't worried about anything special, but feel tense and worried all day long. You also have aches and pains for no reason and feel tired a lot. Everyone gets worried sometimes, but if you have GAD, you stay worried, fear the worst will happen, and cannot relax. 2. When does GAD start ant how long does it last? Most often GAD starts when a person is still a child or teenager Teenager See also Adolescence. Ah, Wilderness! high-school senior has problems with girls and his father. [Am. Drama: O’Neill Ah, Wilderness! in Sobel, 15] Aldrich, Henry teenaged film character of the 1940s. [Am. . It can start in an adult too. More women than men have this illness. People with GAD may visit their doctor many times before they find out what their real illness is. They ask their doctor to help them with the signs of GAD like headaches or trouble falling asleep, but don't get help for the illness itself. 3. Am I the only one with this illness? No. You are not alone. In any year, 4 million Americans have GAD. 4. What can I do to help myself? * Talk to your doctor about your constant worry and tension. Tell your doctor about any other signs of GAD that you may have, such as aches and pains for no reason or trouble sleeping. Tell your doctor if these problems keep you from doing everyday things and living your life. You may want to show your doctor this booklet. It can help you explain how you feel. Ask your doctor for a checkup check·up n. 1. An examination or inspection. 2. A general physical examination. checkup See Yearly checkup. to make sure you don't have a different illness. * Ask your doctor if he or she has helped other people with GAD. Special training helps doctors treat people with GAD. If your doctor doesn't have special training, ask for the name of a doctor or counselor who does. * Get more information. Call 1-88-88-ANXIETY to have free information mailed to you. 5. What can a doctor or counselor do to help me? * The doctor may give you medicine. But it may take a few weeks for the medicine to work. * Talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to a specially trained doctor or counselor helps many people with GAD. This is called "therapy." Therapy can help you learn to deal with your worries. Here is one person's story: "I was worried all the time, about everything. It didn't matter that there were no signs of problems, I just got upset. I was having trouble fallirg asleep a night, and I couldn't keep my mind focused at work. I felt angry at my family all the time. "Finally, I saw my doctor and explained about my constant worries. My doctor sent me to someone who knows about GAD. Now I am taking medicine and working with a counselor to cope better with my worries. I had to work hard, but I feel better. I'm glad I made that first call to my doctor." Remember -- you can get help now: * Talk to your doctor about your fears and worries. * Call 1-88-88-ANXIETY (1-888-826-9438). It is a free call. You will get free information about GAD mailed to you. The National Institute of Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the federal government of the United States and the largest research organization in the world specializing in mental illness. (NIMH) is part of the Federal government. NIMH conducts medical research to find new and better ways to prevent and treat mental illnesses. NIMH also provides free information about mental illnesses. To get free information about other mental illnesses, write to NIMH at: National Institute of Mental Health 6001 Executive Boulevard Room 8184, MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 You can also find free NIMH information online at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov |
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