When anxiety becomes a disorder But persistent, pervasive, or outsize anxiety can disrupt daily life, whether at school, work, or with friends—the mark of an anxiety disorder. Nearly one-third ...

Having occasional feelings of anxiety is a normal part of life, but people with anxiety disorders experience frequent and excessive anxiety, fear, terror and panic in ...

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)--excessive or pathologic worry for at least 6 months--is a common psychiatric problem that is stable over time and distinguishable from other anxiety disorders.