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If they don't have a high anxiety level and still suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, they can still be employed and be able to interact socially with others.  However, if they have GAD on a higher scale, they may have trouble doing and completing simple tasks that others would take for granted.

 

Close to seven million American adults suffer from generalized anxiety disorders.  There are more women (about twice as many) than men that are dealing with this.  Even with that, the risk reaches its peak starting at childhood and going through the middle age years.  Studies have shown that there are some genes that contribute to people getting GAD.

 

There are other anxiety disorders that happen in conjunction with GAD, such as substance abuse and depression.  If treated properly, the person affected can overcome their worries with whatever problems they are dealing with.

 

 

 

Social Anxiety Disorder

 

Social anxiety disorder, which is also known as social phobia, happens when a person is extremely self-conscious and anxious.  It happens everyday in different social situations. They are extremely fearful of being watched.

 

They are also fearful of being judged by others.  They try to be extremely careful and go out of their way to not do things that could cause them embarrassment.

 

For a while, they are extremely fearful prior to a situation that they feel can become a disaster.   It can became so bad that they lose focus and can't think straight.  With social anxiety disorder, they can allow this fear to cause them to lose focus.

 

It doesn't matter whether it happens at school, work or at home.  Having social anxiety disorder can make it