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Children and General Anxiety Disorder

Posted by Samantha Gluck in Mental Health, Pediatric Health on February 8, 2011

Anxiety refers to apprehension, distress, and worry that may result from life experiences or anticipation of future events and experiences. Anxiety becomes a disorder when it reaches pathological levels and interferes with a person’s daily life. General anxiety disorder (GAD) involves excessive worrying that does not focus on a particular subject or situation. Approximately 3 […]

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