Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Understanding GAD: What it is, How it Works & How to Heal

4 Page Handout

You Will Receive:

• What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

• DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria (Summarized)

• How GAD Works: The Anxiety Cycle

• Physical Effects of Chronic Anxiety

• Coping Skills & Strategies

• Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches

• A Sample Daily Anxiety Management Routine