Generalized anxiety disorder and coping strategies

Anxiety is an enhanced state in which one is extremely sensitive to detecting potential threats. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one type of anxiety disorder that is known to be associated with excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday things. It can severely impact one’s daily life and can be daunting. This video outlines the key features of GAD and ways to cope with it.

This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Abeer Adil, Ali Hamade, Mina Hanna, and Sagaana Thushiyenthan.

Copyright McMaster University 2018.

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