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It’s natural to feel anxious sometimes. But when anxiety
keeps you from doing things you want to do, it can be a
problem. This chapter talks about the different types of anxiety
disorders. These types are defined by the cause of the anxiety
and by the
symptoms
.
Later chapters will discuss how these disorders are treated.
But remember, only your doctor can say for sure if you have
one of these disorders.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Doctors define generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as
• feeling strong anxiety,
• on most days,
• for at least six months,
• with no specific cause.
It’s common to have
trouble sleeping
if you are feeling
anxious about
something.