Generalized Anxiety DisorderApproximately three percent of men and women in the United States have generalized anxiety disorder (GAPD). It is one of the most common forms of anxiety and seems to be one that goes untreated because people don't know it can be treated (McGradles). GAD, although it affects many people, is a disorder that can negatively affect an individual's quality of life. When it comes to quality of life, the level of severity a person experiences is an important factor in determining further information. The accumulated information is instrumental in determining the dissimilarity of the normal fight-or-flight response and GAD diagnoses. The disorder itself is that of excessive worry (AnxietyBC) about everyday things such as finances, school, family, or health (APAA). Having three or more symptoms such as nausea, tremors, sweating, flushing, headaches and many others is what contributes to the diagnosis (Patel). By understanding what this disorder is and how it can be treated, generalized anxiety disorder is a serious, but gradually treatable problem. The symptoms listed above plus not being able to sleep and being so nervous that you feel like you're about to get sick (ADAA). It's a problem when these symptoms become recognizable as part of someone's inability to carry out essential, simple discussions (AnxietyBC). What may be normal for one person to be stressed out may be physically and mentally taxing for another. For this person, school can be a constant stressor with strict deadlines, not knowing how to repay loans, being lonely, making presentations, not knowing if you will accept the job. university, and many more (Smith). Everything seems to be connected to everything...... middle of paper ......k Times. New York Times, November 3, 2013. Web. April 15, 2013. “Self-Help Strategies for GAD.” » AnxietyBC. Internet. April 17, 2014. “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.” » NAMI. Np, July 2012. Web. April 17, 2014. Bech. "Fifty years with the Hamilton Scales for Anxiety and Depression. A tribute to Max Hamilton." National Center for Biotechnology Information. US National Library of Medicine, nd Web. April 22, 2014. Martin, Ben. "In Depth: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy." Psychology Center. NP, 2007. Web. April 19, 2014. "Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)." American Anxiety and Depression Association (APAA).Np, nd Web. April 19, 2014. Pomerantz, Jay. “HAM-A Hamilton Anxiety Scale.” Psychiatric Times, April 2, 2014. Smith, Melinda and Jeanne Segal. (TAG). "Symptoms, treatment and self-help. Np, and Web. April 19. 2014.