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a person who worried a lot avoids social situtations and has a difficulty sleeping and concentrating might be diagnosed with
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Most consistent with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) — GAD is characterized by excessive, hard-to-control worry on most days for ≥6 months plus symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, trouble concentrating, restlessness, and muscle tension. People with GAD may also avoid situations that provoke their worry.
However, avoidance of social situations raises the possibility of social anxiety disorder (social phobia) or an avoidant personality pattern, or of comorbid conditions (GAD and social anxiety together). A clinician would evaluate symptom content, duration, degree of impairment, and comorbidity to make a diagnosis.
If this describes you or someone you know, consider seeking a mental-health assessment; evidence-based treatments include cognitive-behavioral therapy and, when appropriate, medication.
However, avoidance of social situations raises the possibility of social anxiety disorder (social phobia) or an avoidant personality pattern, or of comorbid conditions (GAD and social anxiety together). A clinician would evaluate symptom content, duration, degree of impairment, and comorbidity to make a diagnosis.
If this describes you or someone you know, consider seeking a mental-health assessment; evidence-based treatments include cognitive-behavioral therapy and, when appropriate, medication.
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