| Anxiety disorder symptoms are those physical | | | | should be investigated. Although many people with |
| and behavioral signs that a person is experiencing | | | | GAD cannot be cured, most people gain |
| or developing anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder is | | | | substantial relief from their symptoms with |
| defined as the inability or fear of communicating | | | | treatment. The array of symptoms that GAD |
| with other human beings. The degree of GAD as | | | | presents include sweating, difficulty in |
| a disorder is gauged by the intensity and duration | | | | concentrating, nausea, frequent urination, |
| of symptoms, including any problems with | | | | unrealistic view of problems, restlessness, |
| functioning caused by the symptoms. GAD is | | | | irritability, muscle tension, headaches, tiredness, |
| diagnosed if symptoms have been interfering with | | | | trouble falling or staying asleep, trembling and |
| daily life and have been constantly present for at | | | | easily startled. |
| least six months. | | | | Anyone who suspects they may be suffering |
| Anxiety disorder symptoms are caused by a rise | | | | from anxiety disorders should seek the help of a |
| in the 'benchmark' or normal level of anxiety. This | | | | physician who will test to make sure anxiety |
| rise can be started by many factors such as | | | | disorder is the proper diagnosis. Research has |
| stress or bereavement for example. Anxiety | | | | found at least two effective treatments for |
| disorders become apparent when anxiety disorder | | | | anxiety disorders including medication and specific |
| symptoms become constant or regular. | | | | types of psychotherapy. The treating physician |
| In some cases, when there are no symptoms | | | | may use one or both treatments depending on |
| pointing towards GAD, other psychiatric problems | | | | the specific phobias. |