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Psychiatric Disease # 4 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is not a very thoughtful person.

But it's people who have to "carry 10 umbrellas" on a sunny day.

"Why worry about that?"

"Not yet born. Stop thinking negative."

Have you ever heard of or been accused of such a sentence?

Admin believes that people who are considered "worried goddesses"

Or "very thoughtful" doesn't want to think too much for yourself, but the brain can't really stop thinking!

Psychologically, Generalized Anxiety Disorder is not a prudent habit or a wakefulness, but a "brain alarm disorder" that is too sensitive and strong.

Imagine...

The "normal level" concern is to carry 1 umbrella out of the house.

On an overcast day

But the "GAD" concern is to "carry 10 umbrellas, put on raincoats, and carry rubber boats" out of the house every day...Both sunny today

The brain of a GAD patient is like "a machine that produces the word 'if that happens...'(What-if) "

Just the boss sent LINE, "Let me talk to you this afternoon."

The brain will start working immediately ➡️ if we fail? ➡️ Will they fire us? ➡️ If you lose your job, where will you pay your home? ➡️ Will you become homeless! (Catastrophizing / Missing the worst disaster)

Carrying 10 umbrellas every day causes "physical pain."

GAD patients usually come with chronic shoulder neck stiffness pain.

Acid reflux, bloating, and insomnia because the brain commands the muscles to flex 24 hours a day.

(Scroll through the illustration to deepen your understanding of the GAD world.)

An epilogue to those around you:

If someone close to you has this condition, don't bother or tell them to "stop thinking too much" because they can't really control the switch in their brain.

Going to a psychiatrist for brain chemistry and psychotherapy (CBT) will help him slowly "put down those 10 umbrellas" and return to his current life happily.

(📌 Disclaimer: This material is made for psychological knowledge and primary self-observation only. It cannot be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis. If this concern continues for more than 6 months and interferes with daily living or causes body stiffness, consult a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.)

# Psychological world # Psychologist # Psychology comics # Generalized anxiety disorder # GAD

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... Read moreในฐานะคนที่เคยมีประสบการณ์ใกล้ชิดกับผู้ที่มีภาวะโรควิตกกังวลทั่วไป (GAD) ฉันเข้าใจดีว่าโรคนี้ไม่ได้เป็นแค่เรื่อง "คิดมาก" หรือ "ขี้กังวล" ธรรมดา แต่เหมือนเป็นภาระหนักใจที่ไม่สามารถปิดสวิตช์ในสมองได้ง่ายๆ ผู้ป่วยจะมีอาการกังวลจนเกินควบคุมต่อเหตุการณ์หรือเรื่องเล็กๆ ที่ในความจริงอาจไม่มีความน่ากลัวอะไรเลย สมองจะทำงานไวและเสริมสร้างสถานการณ์แย่ๆ ขึ้นมาในรูปแบบของ "ถ้าเกิดว่า..." (What-if) ทำให้เกิดความรู้สึกวิตกกังวลล่วงหน้าและจินตนาการถึงหายนะที่จะเกิดขึ้น (Catastrophizing) ซึ่งส่งผลต่อสุขภาพกายด้วย เช่น อาการปวดตึงคอบ่าไหล่เรื้อรัง กรดไหลย้อน ท้องอืด และนอนไม่หลับ เนื่องจากร่างกายเตรียมพร้อมสำหรับภัยคุกคามอย่างต่อเนื่อง สิ่งที่สำคัญคือการยอมรับและเข้าใจว่าผู้ป่วยไม่ได้เลือกที่จะวิตกกังวลขนาดนี้ แต่เป็นกลไกสมองที่ทำงานผิดปกติ ฉันแนะนำว่าอย่าใช้คำพูดที่ทำให้พวกเขารู้สึกโดดเดี่ยวหรือโดนตัดสิน เช่น "เลิกคิดมากได้แล้ว" เพราะมันอาจยิ่งทำให้พวกเขารู้สึกแย่ลง การสนับสนุนให้ไปพบจิตแพทย์เพื่อรับการวินิจฉัยและรับการรักษาอย่างเหมาะสม รวมทั้งจิตบำบัดพฤติกรรม (CBT) ที่ช่วยฝึกให้ผู้ป่วยได้เรียนรู้การจัดการความคิดและความรู้สึก จะช่วยให้พวกเขาค่อยๆ "วางร่ม 10 คัน" ลง และใช้ชีวิตในปัจจุบันได้อย่างมีความสุขมากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ การมีคนใกล้ชิดเข้าใจและเป็นที่พึ่งทางใจถือเป็นส่วนสำคัญของการฟื้นฟูสุขภาพจิต หากคุณรู้จักใครที่มีอาการลักษณะนี้ ลองเป็นกำลังใจและให้คำปรึกษาในทางบวก เพียงแค่การฟังและไม่ตัดสิน ก็ช่วยให้เขารู้สึกว่าไม่ได้เผชิญปัญหาเพียงลำพัง แนะนำให้ติดตามอาการอย่างใกล้ชิด หากความวิตกกังวลรุนแรงจนรบกวนชีวิตประจำวัน ควรพาเขาไปพบผู้เชี่ยวชาญเพื่อรับการดูแลอย่างถูกต้อง

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