Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Define and describe each disorder Generalized anxiety disorder, also known as GAD, is when someone's persistent worry and panic about their health, work, money, or family last for at least six months, even when there are no clear signs of intense stress in their life. GAD is an illness that can last for many years before it's even diagnosed and treated. It can go so long before being diagnosed because many people just believe that …

…behavioral therapy can help people face situations that produce their anxiety and obsessions, and then are encouraged no to perform the rituals that usually help control their nervous feelings. For this type of treatment to be helpful, the person with OCD must be able to handle the high levels of anxiety that results from those tests. Over time, the behavioral therapy may make the symptoms of OCD go away, however there is no permanent cure.