My freind has just been diagnosed with a condition called GADS. It has to do with depression and anxiety? What can I do to help him? He is 25 Years old.
2006-11-03 13:46:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Generalized anxiety disorder. Here is some information. Just let him know thwt ur there for him and be there when he needs a friend
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/anxiety/overview/article/pt/psychology_today_articles_pto_term_gad
2006-11-03 13:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't like the term disorder or disability, because it implies that there's something wrong with me. I think I'm fine, I just function differently than other people. I have OCD, ADHD, and an unidentified cognitive disability (hate that word) that's been diagnosed as schizophrenia, sythenesia, and a number of other things, but for now it's just an unidentified cognitive disability until this summer when I go to a big-name psyche in NYC. Because of these I went through a period of mild-to-moderate depression but I'm on an SSI now and things are better... most of the time. I tried cutting but I'm really really really intent on stopping, because I know I can. I've only cut once this week, and it was more of a scrape. Adaryn 1, OCD/ADHD/UCD 0! So, yeah. That's me.
2016-03-19 03:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GAD is an acronym for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The best treatment is Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy performed by a licensed Mental Health Therapist. Also, initially, anti-anxiety medications can be of some assistance.
The best way to help your friend would be to assist him in getting an appointment with a psychiatrist (MD)for a mediaction evaluation, and then find him a therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Best of luck to you and your friend.
Cheers!
2006-11-03 17:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff N. Florida 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GAD general anxiety disorder
2006-11-03 18:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by chill'n 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generalised anxiety disorder.This can be quite a debilitating condition if severe.I guess you can try and be as understanding as possible.Most people find it easier relating to depression,as opposed to anxiety.It's very difficult for other people to understand how someone can be so anxious for no apparent reason.I suggest that you reassure him that you'll still be there for him as a friend,and that you accept him as he is,i.e. in a highly anxious state.
2006-11-03 15:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gilliam Asperger Disorder
It is related to Autism but usually the person has retarded (my words) socialskills, cannot read facial signs, sometimes has pallilia (repeats his own words like an ech) or echolalia (repeats other's words). I am unaware that is has to do with depression but I have met older people that say being so different can make one depressed. As children many cannot get along and others report they seem to dance to their own beat, do not like to play along, share or seem to even need to have others around. Each case can be different, so it is hard to diagnose. I am not a doctor I just know a lot of information that is useless to me.
2006-11-03 13:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by Valerie 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2006-11-03 13:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by *COCO* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋