Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
When an individual experiences excessive anxiety, worry, dread, or panic. This anxiety can be triggered by a variety of things, such as work situations, social interactions, or daily life routines (National Institute of Mental Health, n.d.).

Symptoms of Anxiety: 

• Feelings of restlessness or being on-edge
• Having issues when trying to concentrating or feeling like their mind keeps going blank
• Unable to control feelings of worry 
• Feelings of irritability
• Having problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or having unsatisfying sleep
• Becoming fatigued easily 

Major Depressive Disorder or Clinical Depression:
There are a variety of symptoms that are associated with depression. To be diagnosed with depression, a person must have symptoms that must be present for at least two weeks that impacts how a person feels, thinks, and goes about their daily activities (National Institute of Mental Health, n.d.).

Symptoms of Depression: 

• A persistent feeling of sadness, anxiousness, or  an “empty” feeling
• Overwhelming feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
• Losing interest in hobbies and favorable activities
• Little to no energy 
• Appetite changes and weight loss
• Presistent thoughts of death or suicide

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:
PTSD is a disorder that comes about in a person who has experienced an event that is shocking, scary, or dangerous. PTSD makes a person stressed and afraid long after the traumatic event has ended (MentalHealth.gov, n.d.).

Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 

• Flashbacks, bad dreams, or frightening thoughts about the traumatic event or about reliving the trauma 
• Negative thoughts about the world or their individual self 
• Uncontrollable outbursts of anger
• Being on edge and easily startled 
• Loss of interest in favorite activities and hobbies
• Avoiding places or objects that remind them of the trauma

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