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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Anxiety Disord. 2010 Oct 30;25(2):258–265. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.09.011

Table 1.

Primary symptoms of Racial Battle Fatigue and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Racial Battle Fatigue Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Psychological
Symptoms

  • Constant anxiety and worrying

  • Increased swearing and complaining

  • Intrusive thoughts and images

  • Hypervigilance

  • Difficulty in thinking coherently

  • Excessive anxiety and worry about a variety of events and situations

  • Difficulty controlling worry

  • Irritability

  • Concentration problems
Physiological
Symptoms

  • Tension headaches

  • Elevated heartbeat & BP

  • Rapid breathing in anticipation of racial conflict

  • Upset stomach

  • Extreme fatigue

  • Ulcers

  • Inability to sleep

  • Loss of appetite

  • Significant tension in muscles

  • Feeling wound-up, tense, or restless

  • Easily becoming fatigued or worn-out

  • Difficulty with sleep