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We deal with a number of mental health issues as well as the counselling and therapeutic means of dealing with them.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Those who suffer from the issue of generalized anxiety disorder frequently complain about long-term issues such as insomnia. There are also physical problems like stomach aches or headaches. Sufferers from GAD generally feel very anxious and this becomes worse in future days.

According to research this issue generally isn’t isolated and often it’s accompanied by depression. Sometimes it is hard to diagnosis GAD because it lacks some of the symptoms of other anxiety disorders. Appropriate therapies are utilised by the doctor due to the symptoms discovered in someone who is suffering from GAD.

Often a doctor also performs the physical examination to eradicate the possibility of physical issues such as an overactive thyroid. Doctors or medical practitioners frequently ask different questions to the person to find out whether the patient is suffering from GAD or another anxiety disorder.

If a doctor finds the symptoms which are associated with GAD, then to assess the condition of the patient he further asks questions linked to a patient’s medical history and sees the reports of previous examinations. No laboratory tests diagnose the anxiety disorder, but doctors may suggest different examinations for physical ailments as the cause of the symptoms.

Intensity, duration and physical problems related to GAD are generally used as a base for diagnosing GAD. GAD is generally diagnosed by the doctor if symptoms persist for more days, at least six months. The symptoms of GAD also interfere in daily living, such as missing work or school.

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We offer advice on dealing with mental health issues, especially generalised anxiety disorder.

GAD is often related to the problem of irregular levels of neurotransmitters. These are the chemicals which relay signals from one nerve cell to another. However the precise cause of GAD is not properly discovered but one of the factors which is related to the cause of GAD is neurotransmitters. Other factors like genetics problem and environmental stresses can also bring about development of GAD.

Genetics

According to research, someone has a greater chance of developing GAD if they have a family history of GAD problems.

Brain chemistry

As mentioned above GAD is linked to the issue of irregular levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. These are chemicals that relay signals across nerve endings. If these neurotransmitters are imbalanced then messages cannot pass through the brain in a good manner.

Environmental factors

Environmental factors are also a considerable cause of developing GAD. Stressful daily life sometimes leads to GAD. Situations such as the death of a loved one, divorce, failure in professional life, recession in business may also bring about GAD.