Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

The severity of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms varies on every person. Some people have only one or two symptoms, while others have more symptoms. But according to the site adaa.org, GAD is diagnosed when a person has a lot more days with hard feelings control concerns compared with days he had not experienced it, at least six months and have at least three symptoms in adults or one symptom in children.

Here are generalized anxiety disorder symptoms:

Emotional Symptoms	Behavioral Symptoms	Physical Symptoms
·         The constant worries Felt could not stop the worries.  The minds of bother about things that cause anxiety; sufferers try to avoid thinking about them, but he could not  Cannot tolerate uncertainty, sufferers feel should know what will happen in the future  Feeling pervasive of fear  Trait irritability	Couldn't relax, enjoy some quiet time, or be self Hard to concentrate or focus Putting off everything because it feels weighed down Avoid situations that create anxiety	Feeling uptight; Have the muscle tightness or pain Trouble sleeping or fall asleep because the mind does not stop Feel restless Stomach problems, nausea, diarrhea Easily tired  Dizziness  Fast heartbeat, fast or irregular (palpitations)  Shaking or trembling  Dry mouth  Excessive sweating  Headache

  Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in children 

Children and teenage with GAD often do not realize that their anxiety is abnormal, so important for the adults to recognize the symptoms of GAD in their child or teen. several generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in children are (basically the symptom in adult):

• Concerns about the situation in the far future
• Perfectionism, excessive self-criticism, and are afraid to make mistakes
• Feel that they are to blame for a matter, 
• The belief that misfortune could be contagious and will overwrite them
• Often need to be reassured and approved

Source:

https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad.htm
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
 

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