What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Understanding the Weight of Constant Worry
That gnawing feeling in your chest when you can’t pinpoint what’s wrong. The constant mental loop of worst-case scenarios about your baby’s health, your partner’s safety, your own ability to cope. If worry has become your default setting rather than an occasional visitor, you might be experiencing generalized anxiety disorder.
GAD isn’t the normal nervousness that comes with caring for a tiny human. It’s a persistent, excessive anxiety that shows up uninvited and overstays its welcome, often for six months or longer. While many new parents naturally worry about their children’s wellbeing, …









