4 p.m. Individuals can come to the screening, take an anonymous written evaluation, and have a confidential meeting with a MUSC specialist. For information on the screening, call 792-5900. It often interferes with the individual's everyday functioning, resulting in personal pain and suffering for those affected and their families. It also carries a substantial economic cost to society.
Patients feel constantly under stress.
They are tense, worried, have difficulty sleeping. GAD may result in clinical depression and can affect general health because of its influence on other body systems such as the immune system. Patients with the condition frequently go to their physicians with related symptoms such as upset stomach, headaches and chest pain. These patients utilize medical care and frequently require expensive testing to rule out physical causes of the symptoms. Many patients lose time from work, and some are unemployed, requiring government assistance.