FM

Generalized Anxiety Disorders

Diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder

Three or more of:

  • Restless, ‘keyed up’ or ‘on edge’
  • Easily fatigued
  • Difficulty concentrating or ‘mind going blank’
  • Irritability
  • Muscle tension
  • Sleep disturbance


Psychiatry

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Characterized by excessive “free floating” anxiety under most circumstances and worry about practically anything
    • Symptoms: feeling restless, keyed up, or on edge; fatigue; difficulty concentrating; muscle tension, and/or sleep problems
  • Must last at least 6 months