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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
GAD causes constant, exaggerated worry that interferes with many areas of the person's life. Symptoms include:
Unlike other, more acute anxiety disorders, people who have GAD do not avoid the situations that make them anxious. However, the symptoms can still interfere with their routine activities. They may overreact to what they see as dangers. They tend to pay attention to the negative details in a situation. And they may have little faith in their own ability to cope with their lives.