There are multiple misunderstandings and stereotypes about general anxiety disorder that are quite damaging. The most common one I have encountered is that GAD is just worrying about stuff. People tend use the word anxiety when referring to everyday stress. Due to this, those who encounter stressors that lead to a feeling of anxiety assume that they have an anxiety disorder. On the other hand, those who are truly experiencing GAD are told by others to simply stop thinking about what is causing the worry. This misunderstanding about GAD overlooks the constant worry that is causing added distress in a person’s life which proves that GAD is not only worrying or something that is all in a person’s head. Another stereotype about GAD is that everyone
