![Generalized anxiety disorder: Symptoms and effective treatment options](https://thriveworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/AdobeStock_465157079.jpg?w=1024)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) will affect nearly seven million adults in the U.S. each year. Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder often have difficulties controlling even the most mundane of daily worries. They may worry more than is realistically necessary about actual events or expect the worst outcome when there seems…