Why Do People Get GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)?
You probably heard people talk of paralyzing fear. In the case of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, that figure of speech becomes a little more literal. While most people who suffer from GAD still function normally (albeit unhappily) and aren’t likely to stand frozen out of fear, it cannot be denied that the disorder may result to poor job performance and disruptions on social interaction. Practically anyone has experienced unnerving fear or anxiety of some sort. Some people recover in a mater of minutes; for others, it can take months. For people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, bouts of excessive worrying can occur every day, for a period of up to 6 months. In more severe cases, it can take longer; and in some cases, can last indefinitely. Before you try to think about how anxiety becomes recurrent, it can help to first learn about what causes anxiety in the first place. One of the reasons why people get GAD is a particular way of thinking. While excessive anxiety can be triggered by s