GAD
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generalized anxiety disorder
GAD; an anxiety disorder characterized by the presence of excessive, uncontrollable anxiety and worry about two or more life circumstances for six months or longer, accompanied by some combination of restlessness, fatigue, muscle tension, irritability, disturbed concentration or sleep, and somatic symptoms.
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GAD
Abbreviation for glutamate decarboxylase; generalized anxiety disorder.
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GAD
General(ized) anxiety disorder, see there.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
GAD
Abbreviation for generalized anxiety disorder.
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