Tag: gad
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A CLOSER EXAMINATION OF MUSCLE TENSION IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety and persistent worry that can be overwhelming and uncontrollable. Among the hallmark features of this disorder are the myriad somatic symptoms that often accompany the psychological distress. These symptoms include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and disrupted sleep patterns. Among these, muscle tension stands out…
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THE DYNAMIC ROLE OF ATTENTION IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has long puzzled researchers, leading them to delve into the intricate mechanisms that underlie the characteristic repetitive obsessions and compulsions. A prevailing hypothesis postulates that these behaviors could stem from an attention system that is either deficient or skewed, fixated solely on information pertinent to threats. This intriguing premise has spurred investigations,…
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GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD) DISRUPTS SLEEP CONTINUITY
Research findings have documented patterns of decreased sleep efficiency, disrupted sleep continuity, and overall lightening of sleep in generalized anxiety disorders (GAD); however, the presence of comorbidity, especially with mood disorders, is believed to confound the results. As a solution to this conundrum, the current study investigates sleep architecture in a group of otherwise healthy…
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP DISTURBANCE AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD)
Many patients with a primary psychiatric disorder report sleep disturbances that change across the lifespan and also vary with gender. These alterations in sleep may influence the development and course of a psychiatric disorder, and thus treatment of the psychiatric disorder can significantly improve sleep. Conversely, when the sleep disturbance predominates, its treatment may improve…
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THE LINK BETWEEN SLEEP PROBLEMS AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD) IN CHILDREN
Research identifies three possible root causes of sleep problems. They can be organic and arise from endogenous abnormalities related to sleep-wake mechanisms. Alternatively, they can be induced by interaction with a specific substance or medication, or they can be the result of a medical condition. Lastly and more significantly, sleep problems could arise from a…
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GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER 7-item (GAD-7)
This questionnaire is a screening tool that can help you find out if you might need treatment for your anxiety. Easy to use, this tool calculates how many common anxiety symptoms you have and, based on your answer, will help you assess their severity on a scale from mild to severe anxiety. Below is the…
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CAN YOGA HELP IMPROVE GAD SYMPTOMS?
Studies show that yoga is associated with more anxiety reduction than any other exercises; for example one study finds that in women with high levels of self-reported anxiety, two months of yoga reduced state (i.e., transitory) and trait (i.e., permanent, a personality characterisitc) anxiety compared to no treatment. Similarly, there is evidence in the literature…
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WHAT IS AN ANXIETY DISORDER?
Anxiety becomes disordered when it has become a burden to you. It interrupts your normal rhythm, prevents you from functioning properly in society, is overwhelming, and makes you miserable. Psychology identifies six most common anxiety disorders according to the source of the anxiety:
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COMMON ANXIETY SYMPTOMS
MUSCLE TENSION Typically, tightness is felt throughout the body as tension impacts different muscles. You might feel it in your neck, jaw, chest, or the stomach. UPSET STOMACH Common symptoms are cramping, churning, tightness, or knots in the stomach. Also unpleasant “butterflies” in the stomach can occur, where the stomach feels heavy as if were…