Mar 29, 2018
People that have generalized anxiety disorder aka GAD worry. A lot. About anything and everything.
I think about it as worry machine. Something bad might happen,
could happen or will happen. In this episode, at look at the
condition, symptoms and on-line resources.
Paint it life, if you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.
Resources Mentioned:
There is a post on Mindful.org called A Meditation on Working with Anxiety,
basically, how to use mindful techniques to try to find the sources
of your anxiety. There is an audio recording you can listen to or
you can read the transcript.
The Conversation on Act Tough and Hide Weakness, how
young men see themselves as living up to society standards of
manhood. Part of living up to those standards seem to be ignoring
mental and emotional health issues.
ADAA,org has a screening test if you suspect
you might have GAD.
For information and treatment options there is the Generalized Anxiety Disorder
page at Helpguide.org, this site is focused on behavioral health
treatment and self-treatment options.
National Institute of Mental Health page on Generalized Anxiety
Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control;
you can download a PDF pamphlet or ePub version for your Kindle or
ePub reading device.
In addition to the other sources, Healthline talks about life style changes that might be
necessary to treatment your condition. This could mean dialing back
on the caffeine or other stimulants.
Disclaimer:
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questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health
disorder.
This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational
purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a
substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical
advice, diagnosis, or treatment.