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Anxiety is a normal part of life. Everyone will experience stress or worry at some point, and it’s completely normal and common to worry about issues affecting one’s health, career, finances, family, and relationships. However, this type of anxiety generally fades shortly after the problems are resolved or disappear.

Anxiety disorders, on the other hand, are a more chronic and often debilitating issue that do not always correlate with external factors. In fact, instead of going away, anxiety disorders can actually get worse over time, and often interfere with the ability to perform daily tasks. Eventually, they can negatively impact relationships and performance at work. There are many types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and various phobias.

Executive dysfunction is a term used to describe the range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional difficulties which often occur as a result of another disorder or a traumatic brain injury. Individuals with executive dysfunction struggle with planning, problem-solving, organization, and time management. Children and adults with executive functioning problems struggle to organize materials, regulate emotions, set schedules and stick with tasks. They misplace papers, reports, and other school materials. They might have similar problems keeping track of their personal items or keeping their bedroom organized.

A genetic disorder is a disease caused in whole or in part by a change in the normal DNA sequence of a human. Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene, by mutations in multiple genes, by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage to chromosomes.