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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental illness, which causes a person to worry about daily life events with no apparent reasons. People with GAD feel anxious most of the time and are overly concerned about health, family, money, and work. Such people cannot control the feeling of anxiety, even after realizing that their reaction is much more intense than the situation warrants.

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What are the ways to treat my anxiety besides medicines?

Query: Hello doctor, I am eight months pregnant now and I am suffering from anxiety. I consulted a doctor and he gave me Etizola 0.5 g medicine and this helps to make me feel normal. But, now I feel I am emotionally mute. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anxiety disorders come under the category of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms such as a racing heart and sha...  Read Full »

Why is my daughter suffering from GAD become resistant to Celexa?

Query: Hi doctor, My 12-year-old girl has been on Celexa from the age of seven years for GAD. She has been on 20 mg for the past three years. It has worked well for anxiety and mood regulation. She has been irritable and angry with some depression for the past six months. Would you think we should look at...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generalized anxiety disorder is a simple anxiety disorder that is very easy to treat with medicines if it is combined with psychotherapy and progressive counseling. Medicines alone cannot cure it. Celexa (Citalopram) used to help her with anxiety and mood swings is...  Read Full »

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