mental health disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
A doctor's evaluation, based on standard psychiatric diagnostic criteria For a doctor to diagnose generalized anxiety disorder, a person must experience worry or anxiety that Is excessive Concerns a number of activities and events Is present more days than not over a period of 6 months or longer In addition, the person must have 3 or more of the following symptoms: Restlessness or a keyed-up or on-edge feeling A tendency to tire easily Difficulty concentrating Irritability Muscle tension Disturbed sleep Before diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder, doctors do a physical examination. They may do blood or other tests to make sure the symptoms are not caused by a physical disorder or use of a drug. 