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what is generalized anxiety disorder?

Prevalence and Onset of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

It is estimated that 5% of the population will be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder at some point in life. Over half of all diagnoses occur in childhood or adolescence, although an onset after age 20 is not uncommon. Women are more often afflicted with generalized anxiety disorder (60% of cases).

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