Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Often people who have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) think of themselves as “worriers.” Unlike a person with a dog phobia whose fears are likely focused directly on dogs, people with GAD often feel like they worry about just about everything,

A number things that many people with GAD have may resonate for you. For example;

People with GAD often have trouble tolerating uncertainty.

People with GAD often have the belief that worrying keeps them safe or serves a protective function of some sort.

CBT for GAD often focuses on working to tolerate uncertainty, testing out beliefs about worry, and learning how to relax in the face of everyday worries.

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