How to Use generalized anxiety disorder in a Sentence

generalized anxiety disorder

noun
  • The number one sign of a generalized anxiety disorder is constant worry that gets in the way of doing everyday tasks.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 3 Apr. 2019
  • On average, patients with generalized anxiety disorder miss more days of work per month than their colleagues who are not suffering from it.
    Marija Butkovic, Forbes, 11 July 2022
  • More than 35% of Chinese respondents had generalized anxiety disorder, a study found this month.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 9 July 2020
  • Last month, Carson opened up about his struggle with generalized anxiety disorder and how its affected his life — including his weight.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2019
  • The oral tablet is typically prescribed as a second-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder and usually taken two to three times a day, Dr. Murrough says.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 11 Feb. 2019
  • People with agoraphobia, or a fear of crowds, might also not want to interact, and that may include on the phone, and people with generalized anxiety disorder might also worry about what could happen on a call too, says Petrozziello.
    Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2021
  • In the United States, generalized anxiety disorder affects up to 4% of the population, or as many as 9 million people nationwide.
    A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • In the months that followed, Birch was also diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
    Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Women are more likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder than men and more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Megan Marples, CNN, 4 May 2022
  • Besides helping me gain strength and muscle, lifting has also helped me manage my generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
    Melissa Pandika, SELF, 16 Nov. 2018
  • The now-18-year-old from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had laser-like focus on an extracurricular passion project: Creating a video-game tool to help diagnose teenagers with generalized anxiety disorder.
    Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The risk of developing generalized anxiety disorder, a state of mind characterized by feeling anxious and a sense of impending danger or panic, is also 21% higher in urban than rural dwellers.
    Andrea Mechelli, Quartz, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are affected by generalized anxiety disorder and about 6 million by panic disorder.
    NBC News, 20 Mar. 2020
  • As someone with generalized anxiety disorder, people sometimes write off my desire to uphold masking as anxiety.
    Jessica Jones, M.s., R.d., SELF, 21 May 2021
  • Fully half met the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder.
    Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Another, with generalized anxiety disorder, couldn't stop worrying about whether their daughter traveling from another country was at risk.
    NBC News, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Indie-rock singer Liza Anne, 26, battles generalized anxiety disorder and experiences bouts of depression.
    Ilana Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2020
  • According to the University of Michigan, generalized anxiety disorder can also cause symptoms like sweating.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Teen Vogue, 27 Dec. 2019
  • As its name suggests generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) involves a pathological response to everyday challenges like worries over money, work deadlines, and parenting.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Benzos are mainly used to treat anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
    Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2019
  • One 2014 study examined the effects of thunder jackets on dogs diagnosed with separation anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder.
    Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2017
  • At 17, she was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
    Carin Clevidence, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Reali has been candid about having generalized anxiety disorder.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 27 July 2021
  • Researchers concluded in 2011 that African-Americans who suffered racial discrimination were more likely to suffer generalized anxiety disorder, González noted.
    Peggy O’Hare, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Affecting over 40 million adults in the U.S., there are various types of anxiety disorders ,including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias.
    NBC News, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Cannistraro, 52, has generalized anxiety disorder and has never taken medication for it.
    Time, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Emma says she was originally diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and mild depression.
    Jacqueline Andriakos, SELF, 12 Dec. 2018
  • Some evidence suggests patients with generalized anxiety disorders may benefit from floating.
    Nathaniel Morris, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2018
  • Many insomnia cases are attributable to generalized anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress, depression or terrible nightmares, Kryger said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 13 Mar. 2020
  • In fact, anxiety comes in many different forms, including generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and can be the result of a combination of genetics, trauma, environment, and other factors.
    Sponsored Content With Pure Farmaceuticals, Houston Chronicle, 29 July 2019

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