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Anxiety Symptoms

Anxiety Symptoms and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), the following criteria must be met for a person to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.

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Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least six months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).

The person finds it difficult to control the worry.
The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following six symptoms (with at least some symptoms present for more days than not for the past 6 months). Note: Only one item is required in children.

Restlessness or feeling keyed up

Being easily fatigued

Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep)

Muscle tension

Having difficulty concentrating or mind going blank

Irritability

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