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Anxiety is defined by persistent, excessive worries that don’t go away even in the absence of a stressor.
Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or stress and involve excessive, debilitating fear.
When the symptoms of anxiety become intense, and outbalance the level of actual danger, it can have significant impact on a person's ability to carry out daily, normal activities, and physical wellbeing.
Some of the types of anxiety disorders include:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
Triggers - The Causes
- Genetic - an inherited trait that has a familial link
- Environmental - using excessive caffeine, substances that cause the same physical sensations
- Psychological - a fear of loss of social standing by being judged negatively.
- Developmental - neural circuitry has become so sensitized it perceives a threat where none exist.
Symptoms - What it looks like
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.
- Having an increased heart rate, breathing rapidly, sweating, trembling, gastrointestinal problems
- Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry.
- Restlessness, agitation, or tension, loss of focus
- Difficulty sleeping, insomnia, and fatigue.
Treatment - The way to healing
- Stress management techniques and meditation
- Mental Health support
- Becoming part of a support group
- Medications
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Occupational Therapy
- Yoga
- Exercise
- Alternative treatments
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