
General Anxiety Disorder: How to recognize it and tips for coping
General Anxiety Disorders (GAD) are a combination of an individual’s overwhelming fear and anxiety controlling their ability to function socially, creating behavioral instabilities and dysfunction in their relationships. Those who suffer from GAD seek comfort in various defense mechanisms and distance themselves from situations that have the potential to trigger an episode. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM 5) and for