Generalized Anxiety Disorder

**_San Jose Care Resource Guide: Anxiety, few do not have it, but there are levels.[ Here is a link to a good article ][1]on the topic of generalized anxiety disorder published by JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association._**

**_Symptoms mentionned in JAMA:_**

* Fast or irregular heartbeat (**palpitations** or "fluttering" in the chest)

* Sweating or flushing of the skin

* Muscle tension

* Headaches

* Difficulty sleeping

* Changes in appetite

* Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

* Edginess or irritability

_**Note:** Article mentions** there can be physical reasons** for the anxiety:_

*  heart problems,
*  thyroid conditions,
*  or other medical issues

**_The symptoms look  fairly general, and can probably be everything and anything. Which means, you have to talk to your Doctor…_**

* Treatments include
* Cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT)
* relaxation techniques
* medication

 

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