What Is Generalized Anxiety?

A symptom is the physical or mental manifestation of a condition, while a syndrome is the cluster of a certain set of symptoms. Anxiety is a syndrome that serves several important roles, including adaption and motivation. It prepares the body to take action in a fight or flight situation and is normal in moderate amounts. It is the body’s response to a vague sense of being in danger. However, some people are anxious all the time to the point where they worry about everything. Being sad is a normal human emotion, but prolonged periods of depressed mood might indicate a larger problem. This paper argues that an anxiety or mood syndrome becomes abnormal when it’s symptoms causes severe distress to the point where it begins to disrupt daily life functions or threatens the wellbeing
Anxiety is characterized by high stress and high dysfunction. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is more likely in people who are faced with dangerous social conditions, such as poverty or discrimination. It is caused by dysfunctional ways of thinking, including pessimism, negativity, and feelings of loss of control. For example, African Americans are 30% more likely to be diagnosed with GAD than Caucasians. They experience social discrimination and are often lower income and less educated, which causes an increase in stress. People worry about food, money, and housing. Basic human needs are not always met, causing distress. In addition, transgender individuals are at a heightened risk for mental health issues, including depression and anxiety (Timmins, Rimes, & Rahman, 2017). Transgender individuals experience social stigma for acting outside culturally accepted norms for a certain gender. In the United States, research has