What is Generalized Anxiety?

The persons suffering form generalized anxiety worry exaggeratedly and excessively about aspects of their lives such as health, family, work, etc.

Such worry make the person to anticipate disasters or catastrophes regarding oneself or the closest persons. Thoughts such as "I am gonna lose my job", "My son is late, something will have happened to him" appear easily. This constant and permanent state of worry brings several symptoms such as uneasiness, difficulties to get asleep, trouble to concentrate (for instance, the person cannot read, or follow a movie). These symptoms disturb the person's daily functioning, preventing him/her from carrying out tasks that he/she was able to do before.

There are also physical symptoms: muscular tension, headaches, tremors, abdominal distress (nausea), need to go to the toilet frequently, etc.

It might be that while reading this site you identify yourself with the descriptions of the problem provided above. The Test questions inquire about the presence of some of its features. Although they do not substitute the assessment process necessary to establish a clinical diagnosis, they might be considered as a first approach and a preliminary screening of the problem.

If you also experience a significant distress, or any area of your daily life (leisure, work, school, family, etc.) has been affected by this problem, you might be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. However, remember: this is just a first approach to the assessment process needed before starting any treatment. If you think you might have this problem, seek professional advice so you can decide whether you want or not to receive treatment.