Generalized anxiety disorder - what is it? Causes of GAD

Updated 2 years ago on April 03, 2023

Chronic stress is a condition in which the vast majority of people living in modern megacities stay. Rush, plans, time management, deadlines, disruptions, deadlines, hectic pace, traffic jams, schedules, and much more. The state of nervousness and depression often becomes natural.

However, it is one thing to have periodic stressful situations accompanied by anxiety and irritability, which go away after life has returned to normal, and quite another to have constant stress exposure. Overexertion of the nervous system can lead to illness. The most common is generalized anxiety disorder.

GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) is a disorder characterized by a constant feeling of anxiety, restlessness without any objective reason.

In this case, in addition to anxious thoughts, the person experiences physical suffering:

  • the physical tension that doesn't go away,
  • increased sweating ("cold sweat", constantly wet palms),
  • heart palpitations and rapid breathing,
  • headaches,
  • nausea,
  • a feeling of "sucking under the spoon.

The illness may also be accompanied by a fear of death or illness directed at oneself or loved ones, and a variety of misgivings. The sufferer of anxiety neurosis has difficulty concentrating, is distracted, and may have trouble sleeping and appetite.

Important!

If you or your loved ones have the above signs, you need to see a specialist. After all, if a stressful situation comes and goes, the disease continues even after the stress has long since passed. Letting it go without treatment is not necessary, because without treatment, GER only worsens over time. Treatment of generalized anxiety in adults and children should be performed by a professional - a therapist.

We have a long and successful history of diagnosing and treating generalized anxiety disorder. Qualified psychotherapists will carefully and accurately select the most suitable treatment program for you. Medication treatment of anxiety neurosis usually only accompanies the main therapy or is not needed at all; the main focus is on individual psychotherapy.

Together with the doctor you will identify trigger mechanisms of anxiety, learn how to get rid of it, learn to analyze and control your thoughts and emotions, and not silence them.

Important!

If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, treatment should be carried out by a professional. Self-treatment, especially uncontrolled use of sedatives, is unacceptable. We know how to treat anxiety disorder, and if you follow all the recommendations, you won't have to worry about it anymore.

Our specialists have a full arsenal of modern techniques for the successful treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.

We focus not on suppressing symptoms with drugs, but on working with the root cause of the disease. State-of-the-art psychotherapy, comprehensive therapy and an individual approach are the key to getting rid of anxiety and living a full life.

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