What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Affecting 3.1% of the population in the United States, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent worry about a variety of aspects of one’s life. Common worries often include health, finances, family, work, or other specific concern. These worries are often difficult to control and are excessive in nature. The relentless nature of these concerns is often overwhelming, leads to avoidance behaviors, and negatively impacts the individual’s well-being and daily functioning.
Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
CEH clinicians provide cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a mindfulness-based approach, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for generalized anxiety disorder. These evidence-based treatment approaches help the individual to change their perspective on thoughts and change their relationship to anxiety and worry, thereby minimizing its impact on one’s functioning.