Anxiety
Stress Panic
Anxiety is a
normal reaction to stress. It helps a person to deal with
a tense situation. In general, it helps one cope, when
anxiety becomes excessive, and irrational it becomes a
disabling disorder.
Types of
anxiety:
- Generalized Anxiety
Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder
- Panic Attacks and
Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Separation
Anxiety
- Social Anxiety /
Social Phobia
Anxiety is a strong
feeling of nervousness, apprehension, fear, or worry.
Some fears and worries are justified, such as worry about
your children, or anticipation of taking a test, or an
exam. Anxiety interferes with the persons ability to
sleep, can cause panic attacks, and numerous other
physical symptoms. Anxiety may occur without a cause, or
it may occur based on a real situation but exagerated.
Severe anxiety can be very serious and stressing, and
interfere with daily life.
Here is a list of some
symptoms of a panic attack or anxiety:
- Shortness of
breath
- Dizziness
- Trembling or
shaking
- Nausea or stomach
distress
- Fear of losing
control or going crazy
- Hot or cold
flashes
- Palpitations or
pounding heart
- Chest pain or
discomfort
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