GAD
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- noun
- /dʒiː eɪ diː/
- Specialized
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TAG
- As for your friends with GAD, you’re again introducing a new axis.
- GAD disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- GAD anxiety disorder
Now let's talk a little bit about GAD and narcissism itself.
- Now let's talk a little bit about GAD and narcissism itself.
- So you're saying it it's from incest, the acid reflux, my Tourette syndrome and my GAD they call it which GAD?
Examples
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I had to take four months off work due to depression and GAD; I just went back on Dec. 1.
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Not being able to perform this vital function, a man with GAD can easily become stranded.
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One, in spite of having GAD, managed several affairs during her first marriage.
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A 34-year-old man with a history of alcohol and polysubstance dependence and symptoms of GAD.
Academic text (2018) -
Test characteristics of self-report screening tests for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic disorder in primary care patients.
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In 1987, the American Psychiatric Association redefined anxiety neurosis as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with worry as its primary symptom (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 1987).
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Many people who struggle with GAD often find it hard to relax even in safe situations.
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GAD can lead to constant feelings of worry about everyday issues like health or work.
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Working with a therapist can greatly help someone manage their GAD symptoms.
Synonyms
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A mental health problem that makes someone feel very worried most days and affects daily life
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A condition when a person has strong, long-lasting worry about many things and physical signs like tension and sweating
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A long, strong worry that often causes fast heartbeat and sweating
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Etymology
GAD is the short name made from the first letters of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The long name means long-term 'worry' that is 'general' across many parts of life, so GAD is the medical name for that ongoing feeling of worry and tension.