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 […]
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 […]
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 […]