an anxiety evaluation.

When most people talk about anxiety, they really mean generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD. GAD refers to anxiety that is nearly constant and disproportionate to its causes. If you have GAD, you tend to worry about everything — regardless of whether its formidable, changeable, or foreseeable. It usually manifests in early adulthood, and affects as many as 6.8 million adults in the United States.

Adults with GAD will usually experience several of the following symptoms:

In the office, GAD may manifest in these workplace-specific symptoms, according to WebMD:

Difficulty working with colleagues and clients

Trouble focusing on work

Turning down assignments because of fear of failure

Fear of public speaking

Fear of using the elevator

Social Anxiety Disorder

Another common anxiety disorder – affecting up to 13% of the U.S. population – is social anxietyAt National Geographic, we are always pursuing our mission to push further to illuminate the unknown and the spectacular. Travel fits perfectly within this broad mission, and we see travel as a positive force to inspire more people to care about the planet through exploration, science, discovery and, yes, a great trip shared with friends and family.
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