https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h Feeling Constantly Overwhelmed en-us 2021-12-03 16:15:40 UTC 2026-02-25 22:35:21 UTC hello@padlet.com sydnbric25 https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927730635 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a mental illness. It usually consists of feelings of uneasiness, dread, and fear. People with this disorder commonly worry about health, money, family, and work. Although, their worries are excessive and they have them almost every day for at least six months. Some symptoms include sweating, feeling restlessness, tension, and having a rapid heartbeat. Physical symptoms include unexplained aches and pains, dizziness, changes in behavior, and shortness of breath.
https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html

]]> 2021-12-03 16:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927730635 sydnbric25 https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927818786 The specific causes of GAD are unknown. Factors such as brain biology and chemistry, genetics, stress, and your environment can play a role in developing this mental illness.

https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html]]> 2021-12-03 17:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927818786 sydnbric25 https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927832432 Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): A psychotherapy that is used to treat anxiety disorders. It teaches you new ways of thinking and behaving. It helps you to change how you react to things that cause fear and anxiety. If you go to this type of therapy you could cry or feel angry during a challenging session (side effects).

Medicines: These help to treat anxiety. They include anti-anxiety medicines and certain antidepressants. Some side effects include having nausea, sleep problems, and tremors.

Both of these treatments are very effective.

https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html]]> 2021-12-03 17:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927832432 sydnbric25 https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927853900 Roughly 18% of the United States' population struggle with GAD. This equates to about 40 million people.

4% of the world (275 million people) have this mental illness.

https://time.com/5269371/americans-anxiety-poll/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/this-is-the-worlds-biggest-mental-health-problem/]]> 2021-12-03 17:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1927853900 sydnbric25 https://padlet.com/sydnbric25/ewg10j44qq43n23h/wish/1938770480 Below are some factors that could place someone at a higher risk of having anxiety.

1) Having low self-esteem.
2) Having genetics for depression.
3) Trauma.
4) Having a disrupted family environment.

For more information visit the website below:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4147018/

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