Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural human emotion that most people experience from time to time. It can be a normal response to challenging or unfamiliar circumstances. It is characterised by feelings of unease, worry, or fear, often in response to a perceived threat or stressful situation.
When anxiety becomes excessive, overwhelming, or persistent, it may be reffered to as an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders involve worry or fear that can significantly interfere with a person's functioning and overall well-being.
Some common anxiety disorders include:
Various therapeutic approaches, including psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and relaxation techniques, can help individuals manage and alleviate their anxiety symptoms.
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When anxiety becomes excessive, overwhelming, or persistent, it may be reffered to as an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders involve worry or fear that can significantly interfere with a person's functioning and overall well-being.
Some common anxiety disorders include:
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Individuals with GAD experience excessive and chronic worry about various aspects of life, even when there is no apparent reason to be anxious.
- Panic Disorder: People with panic disorder have sudden and intense panic attacks characterised by physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and a feeling of impending doom.
- Social Anxiety Disorder: Also known as social phobia, this disorder involves an intense fear of social situations and scrutiny by others, leading to avoidance of social interactions.
- Specific Phobias: These are intense and irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as heights, flying, spiders, or needles.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): OCD involves obsessions (intrusive and distressing thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental rituals) performed to alleviate anxiety.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD can occur following a traumatic event and is characterised by intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, and emotional numbing.
Various therapeutic approaches, including psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and relaxation techniques, can help individuals manage and alleviate their anxiety symptoms.
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