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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.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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
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