Defined as:
Excessive worry or anxiety of a number of distinct activities Individual finds it hard to control the worry 3 or more of following:
- on edge
- easily fatigued
- cant concentrate
- irritable
- muscle tension
- sleep disturbance anxiety causes clinically significant distress or impairment cant be explained by another disorder
eg watched a video about a tsunami worried about tsunamis constantly and uncontrollable economically how will get home, losing loved ones
nonpathological worry: not excessive perceived but managable
Other factors:
Symptoms are:
Physiological: Cognitive: Affective: Behavioural: