Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition that causes feelings of anxiety about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than 1 specific event. People with GAD feel anxious most days and often struggle to remember the last time they felt relaxed.

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Physical and emotional symptoms of GAD include:

• Worrying excessively, thinking bad things might happen

• Restlessness, irritability, and/or difficulty concentrating

• A sense of dread, or feeling constantly "on edge"

• Dizziness

• Strong, fast, or irregular heartbeat

• Muscle aches and tension

• Trembling or shaking

• Dry mouth

• Shortness of breath

• Feeling sick, stomach or headache

• Insomnia and/or tiredness

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Experiencing the symptoms of anxiety every day can lead to social withdrawal as a way of avoiding feelings of worry and dread. This can disrupt day-to-day life and functioning, and make it difficult to go to school or work or maintain relationships.

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Read our blog on Anxiety and CBT here