generalized anxiety disorder
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnəˌrəlˌaɪzd æŋˈzaɪəti dɪsˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
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trastorno de ansiedad generalizada
- After months of persistent worry and physical symptoms, she was finally diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
- generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
So this is like a therapist and after a few sessions, she has diagnosed me with generalized anxiety disorder, GID.
- So this is like a therapist and after a few sessions, she has diagnosed me with generalized anxiety disorder, GID.
Examples
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I suffer from clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
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More severe disorders—those that may require counseling or therapy and medication—could include generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, and others.
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You could be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.
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I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder and have also been going through a rough period lately.
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Can emotional processing account for generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder?
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How might panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder differ from other anxiety syndromes?
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Thorn sees many professionals with generalized anxiety disorder, a condition that can't be pinned on anything in particular.
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Example: I'm personally friends with a guy who is 32 years old, never had sex, went on a single date in his entire life... his main problem is generalized anxiety disorder which, among other things, prevents him from initiating contact with girls.
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Test characteristics of self-report screening tests for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic disorder in primary care patients.
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Vicki Huntoon said in the lawsuit that she was fired from the university because of her generalized anxiety disorder after two doctors diagnosed the disorder and she requested to work.
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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 long time of strong worry and nervous feelings that are hard to control
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A strong feeling of worry that lasts a long time with physical signs like tension and shaking
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A long, strong worry that often causes fast heartbeat and sweating
How Severe
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Archaic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
generalized + anxiety + disorder
The term is compositional: 'generalized' (widespread), 'anxiety' (worry), and 'disorder' (a medical/mental condition) combine to indicate an anxiety condition that affects many areas of life. A B1 learner who knows these constituents can infer the basic meaning (a pervasive anxiety-related condition), even if they would not know specific clinical criteria like duration.
Etymology
Generalized anxiety disorder points to worries that are not about one thing but are 'all over' life: generalized means 'all over', anxiety is strong 'worry', and disorder is a 'problem' with feelings. Think of worry as a gray cloud that stays over you for a long time, and that image explains why the phrase means worrying too much about many things.