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Generalized Anxiety Disorder : Causes

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Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common condition. The cause of GAD is not known, but biological and psychological factors play a role. Stressful life situations or behavior developed through learning may also contribute to GAD. The disorde...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder afflicts between 2–3% of the general population, and is slightly more common in women than in men. It accounts for almost one-third of cases referred to psychiatrists by general practitioners. Generalized anxiety...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Generalized anxiety disorder
The causes of generalized anxiety disorder appear to be a mixture of genetic and environmental factors. It has been known for some years that the disorder runs in families. Recent twin studies as well as the ongoing mapping of the human genome poi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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