1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Bipolar Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive uncontrollable worry about everyday things. This constant worry affects daily functioning and can cause physical symptoms. More than 50% of those with generalized anxiety disorder are also diagnosed with having a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Description, diagnostic criteria, causes, symptoms, treatments and medications from Mental-Health-Matters.
GAD and Bipolar II
It is very clear that some people who are experiencing anxiety, who often have been diagnosed with GAD, respond to the "mood stabilizers" we use for bipolar disorder.Freeman Could they have a form of bipolar II?
Explore Bipolar Disorder
About.com Special Features

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Bipolar Disorder
  4. Related Conditions
  5. Anxiety Disorders
  6. GAD

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.