Pictures of People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Pictures of people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) show that the condition isn't as easy to spot as you may think it is. The following images can help you recognize how GAD can manifest in a person's countenance and body language.

A person with GAD can appear anxious on a regular basis. This stressed expression may not appear to have a specific source, or the person may seem to be overreacting to a relatively small event.

A worry expression may not be out of the ordinary, especially if there is a reason. Concern arises if a person carries a worried look excessively, and when it rears its fretful head for no apparent reason.

Images of tensed facial expressions are among the pictures of people with general anxiety disorder. The tension can appear on a person's face, and it can tighten the muscles of the body. Feeling tense can lead to further anxiety and worry.

Stress, tension and anxiousness can blend into a nerve-wracking stew. The constant pecking of nervousness can lead to irritability.

Generalized anxiety disorder can interfere with your ability to get a good night's sleep. Fatigue can intensify irritability and stress, and it can lead to health problems over time.

GAD has an effect on a person mentally, emotionally and physically. A person affected by this disorder may experience:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Trembling
• Sweating
• Heart palpitations
• Shortness of breath

With the brew of physical discomfort, irritability and anxiousness accompanying GAD, there is little wonder that a person with the disorder can have exaggerated responses to seemingly innocuous events. He or she may startle easily, and may appear to be constantly on edge.

A person with general anxiety disorder may have difficulty concentrating, and may be easily distracted.

Pictures of people with general anxiety disorder display telltale signs that something is amiss. Taken individually, the pictures may not seem related to GAD, but when you look at the entire gallery, it all comes together. If you or a loved one has been experiencing the signs of GAD for at least six consecutive months, it is time to talk to a doctor about the symptoms.

See pictures of stressed out people, which also capture the faces of generalized anxiety disorder.