Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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    GAD is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, frequent, hard-to-control anxiety and worries about everyday events. The anxiety and worries cause distress or difficulty functioning and are accompanied by other symptoms like restlessness and fatigue.

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