About Anxiety :
Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear, dread, and uneasiness. It may cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life. For example, you may feel worried and anxious about sitting an exam, before making an important decision or having a medical test for a job interview.
Anxiety affects everyone in different ways but if you have feelings of anxiety that are extreme, last for at least 6 months, and are interfering with your life and daily activities, you may have an anxiety disorder.
What is Anxiety disorder?
An anxiety disorder, the feeling of fear and unease may be with you all the time. It’s intense and sometimes debilitating. Anxiety disorders are conditions in which you have anxiety that does not go away and can get worse over time and these feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with everyday activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. Examples of anxiety disorders include panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia) (SAD), agoraphobia, specific phobias and separation anxiety disorder.
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
There are common symptoms of anxiety include:
- Trouble concentrating
- Pounding or rapid heartbeat
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Unexplained aches and pain
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling weak or tired
- Having difficulty controlling worry
- Causes of Anxiety Disorder
The causes of anxiety are not sure. Anxiety factors such as genetic, traumatic events can play a role.
Causes of anxiety can include:
- Medical causes (heart disease, diabetes, thyroid problems etc)
- Substance use
- Drug or alcohol misuse or withdrawal
- first degree relatives with generalized anxiety disorder
- Environmental concern
- History of traumatic or stressful experiences
Treatments of Anxiety :
Therapy can include CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and exposure response prevention. They are talk therapy focused on modifying negative thoughts, behaviors and emotional responses.
Medication of anxiety may help reduce stress and calm panic attacks, doctors prescribe antianxiety and antidepressant drugs.
- Some commonly used medication include:
- Selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Changes in lifestyle:
If you have anxiety problem, you should change your lifestyle or routine such as :
*Avoid alcohol and drug use
*Stay active and exercise
*Get up early
*Getting enough sleep
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