Feeling worried or anxious at times when you’re under a lot of pressure is considered normal. Imagine times like sitting for an exam or preparing for a job interview; going through bouts of anxiety and feeling worried are something that are sort of an important rite of passage at times like these. However, constant worrying and anxiety can lead to an unpleasant and unhappy life for many. It is often difficult for people to gain control over their emotions and deal with the issues at hand when going through anxiety. Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition that causes one to feel anxious about a wide range of issues and situations almost all the time rather than one specific event. People with GAD feel anxious most days and often have to cope with and struggle to remember the last time they felt relaxed and unstrained. The way they function dwells upon a loophole of negative events; as soon as one of their anxious thoughts is resolved, another seems to pop up and they focus on that until the next one appears, ready to hover on a different issue. GAD can cause both psychological and physical symptoms and can vary from person to person. Some of the most common symptoms are as follows:
Symptoms:
Feeling jittery and worried to the point where you think your problems have no solution or end to them.
Having trouble sleeping and concentrating.
Dizziness or heart palpitations.
Tremors.
Loss of appetite.
Loss of interest in things.
Surrounded by feelings of despair.
Panicking every now and then.
Causes:
Research has suggested that several factors play a role in the causes of GAD but the exact cause of GAD is not precisely known as of yet. They are as follows:
Having a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
Having an imbalance of noradrenaline or serotonin in the brain.
Genetic - it could be inherited from your family.
Having a history of traumatic experiences.
Having a painful, long-term health condition.
Having a history of being bullied and/or a victim of domestic violence.
Over activity in the brain involved in behaviour and emotions.
