Overview
With a 3-3.5% prevalence among the adult Indian population, Generalised Anxiety Disorder has become a problem bigger than we may think. According to data the contribution of Disability-adjusted life years due to anxiety disorders among mental disorders accounted for 19% of the Indian population in 2017.
This disorder may be characterized by several symptoms like tension in muscles, irritation, insomnia, lack of ability to concentrate, and restlessness.
Speakers
Isra Zaman is a Life Science graduate from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, and a postgraduate in Biotechnology from Amity University. She has a flair for writing, and her roles at Medicaldialogues include that of a Sr. content writer and a medical correspondent. Her news pieces cover recent discoveries and updates from the health and medicine sector. She can be reached at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.