Tag: general anxiety
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Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Wells’ Metacognitive Model
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of daily life, such as health, work, and relationships. Unlike the occasional anxiety that everyone experiences, GAD is long-lasting and often disproportionate to the actual source of worry. How Common is GAD, and What are…
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OCD vs. Anxiety: key differences
Mental diagnosis can be difficult, in part because the differences between individuals’ internal experiences can seem quite nuanced. Per community request, here are some of the key differences between OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). OCD General Anxiety Characterized bycompulsive or ritualisticresponses to… Compulsive, ritualisticcoping mechanismsare not typical. neutralize, erase,replace, or stop… Characterized byworrisome attempts…