1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Background Anxiety is a normal part of daily life. When anxiety becomes overwhelming and troubling to one's life it can lead to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). According to Comer (2014) generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive feelings of anxiety and worry about various events and activities in a person's life. The DSM -5 states that worry must persist for at least three months about two or more activities or events (APA, 2013). A person with GAD may worry or be anxious about a wide variety of topics including health, finances, safety, minor matt...
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