Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of fear, worry, and being overwhelmed. It involves excessive and unrealistic concerns about daily matters, possibly stemming from various factors such as stress, underlying medical conditions like diabetes, co-existing conditions like depression, genetic predisposition (with about a 25% likelihood among first-degree relatives), and environmental influences like childhood trauma or substance abuse. While the exact cause remains unclear, research suggests the involvement of neurotransmitter systems like noradrenaline and serotonin in the body's stress response, with low serotonin activity and heightened noradrenergic activity potentially contributing to its development. Normal anxiety can manifest in children, typically starting with stranger anxiety around seven to nine months of age. Diagnosis of GAD may involve thyroid function tests, blood glucose monitoring, echocardiography, an...