Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, daily worry about a variety of different topics. Often times, it feels as if you are worrying more than half of the day, throughout the day. Worrying is often accompanied by restlessness, irritability, muscle tension and aches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, upset stomach, sweating, sleep issues, and increased heart rate.

Individuals with GAD may struggle with uncertainty, “what if” scenarios, catastrophizing, assuming negative or bad things will happen, and black and white thinking. These are examples of negative thinking patterns that can be targeted in therapy with evidence-based tools that challenge these patterns, increase values-aligned behaviors, and increase tolerance for distress and uncertainty.

Dr. Lazaroe has a decade of experience working with generalized anxiety. Please contact our clinic to set up a consult.

Please view our Treatment Programs page to learn more about the treatment programs offered at our clinic, including our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), as well as our Team page to learn more about our background, practice, and core therapy values.