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Preventing Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

There are no guidelines for preventing GAD. Early diagnosis and treatment can help symptoms from becoming debilitating.

RESOURCES:

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org

The National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Psychiatric Association
http://www.cpa-apc.org

Mental Health Canada
http://www.mentalhealthcanada.com/

References:

American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home.html .

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders . 4th ed., Text Revision. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2000.

American Psychiatric Association website. Available at: http://www.psych.org/ .

Fricchione G. Generalized anxiety disorder. N Engl J Med . 2004;351:675-682.

National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ .

The National Mental Health Association website. Available at: http://www.nmha.org .

Last reviewed February 2008 by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Support Group

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