Tag Archives: GAD

Herbal Remedies for Anxiety

Herbal remedies for anxiety can be a great way to come off of traditional anxiety medications that create drowsiness and other bothersome side effects from pharmaceuticals to battle this malady. As an anxiety sufferer myself, I have made a point of being on many missions to treat my anxiety symptoms naturally. A few of them […]

The Four Major Anxiety Disorders: General Anxiety, Phobias, Panic Disorder, and OCD

Anxiety plagues all of us at one time or another in our life, weather it is while we are taking a driving test, going to the dentist, or giving a speech in front of hundreds of people. However, there are many people who suffer from severe anxiety that is so intense and uncontrollable that it […]

Medicine-Free Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks

When I was first diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Panic Attack Disorder, my doctor didn’t even send me to a therapist to talk about my problems. He gave me a prescription for Zoloft. Typically, doctors will admit that the cause of GAD is unknown, but one theory is that GAD is caused by […]

Understanding Anxiety Disorders: Why and How People Get Anxious

Anxiety and anxiety disorders are related, but are different from each other. Anxiety is a normal feeling that occurs whenever something important is about to happen. Anxiety disorder, however, is a persistent overwhelming feeling of distress and fear. It is chronic, unremitting, and can grow worse. Sadly, anxiety disorders are the most common illnesses in […]

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition affecting nearly three percent of the American population. GAD occurs more often in women than men by a 2 to 1 ratio. There are a number of factors that may contribute to the causes of GAD including genetics, brain chemistry, and environmental factors. GAD can affect […]

I Worry a Lot – Do I Have Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

First let’s be frank, aren’t we all a bit anxious? Don’t we all have issues? Things that concern us to the point of making us worry, fret, or even have a sleepless night or two? We live in a society that breeds anxiety. But carry on, we go to work, buy the groceries, rock the […]

Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Everyone suffers from stress, but for the millions of people living with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), stress is not just a temporary struggle. People living with GAD become so worried and overcome with anxiety by life’s issues that it can take over their existence. It is important for society to realize that GAD is a […]

Overview of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Section 1: History Anxiety was first recognized as a medical diagnostic entity in the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud recognized anxiety as a central component of mental diseases, and the term “anxiety neurosis” was developed to describe a variety of types of anxiety. It was not until 1980, however, that generalized anxiety […]

Green Acre Design Diapers, a Perfect Addition to Any Diaper Stash

GAD (Green Acre Designs diapers) are my second favorite brand of cloth diapers right behind Fuzzi Bunz. Green Acre Designs diapers are quickly becoming one of the top selling and best loved cloth diapers on the market. They are best known for there trim fit and endless color combinations. These pocket diapers are very well […]