People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) experience constant, chronic, and unsubstantiated worry, often about health, family, money, or work. This worrying goes on every day, possibly all day. It disrupts social activities and interferes with work, school, or family.

Physical symptoms of GAD include the following:

• muscle tension
• fatigue
• restlessness
• difficulty sleeping
• irritability
• edginess
• gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea

See common symptoms in GAD and depression.

Screen yourself or a family member for generalized anxiety disorder.