Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

An excessive and inappropriate worrying that is persistent and not restricted to particular circumstances.

Reference:
Lader, M. (2015). Generalized anxiety disorder. In Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology (pp. 699-702). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Note: For diagnostic criteria for GAD, refer to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association).