| In recent years, there has been more and more | | | | This condition usually expresses itself daily and can |
| cases of people who suffer from anxiety | | | | continue for 6 months or longer. |
| disorders. This disorder includes post traumatic | | | | 2. Anxiety Attack: |
| stress, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive | | | | Unlike Generalized Anxiety Disorder, an anxiety |
| disorder and anxiety attacks. | | | | attack is where the feeling of absolute terror |
| Doctors and scientists still do not know what | | | | strikes suddenly. It normally lasts from a few |
| causes anxiety disorders ,but research that points | | | | minutes to several hours. Because anxiety |
| to brain chemistry imbalance as a main factor. | | | | attacks can occur at anytime and anyplace, it can |
| The symptoms of anxiety disorders are very | | | | create havoc in the person's life, resulting in a |
| often confused with depression. | | | | reclusive lifestyle . Physical symptoms include |
| So, why should you be concerned this particular | | | | mental confusion, nausea and muscle trembling. |
| disorder? The reason is because it is a real | | | | 3. Panic Disorder: |
| medical condition that can negatively affect your | | | | Symptoms are : shortness of breath, dizziness, |
| life and the lives of your loved ones. Note that a | | | | fear of dying, chest pain, abdominal distress and |
| person may experience an anxiety disorder at | | | | heart palpitations. There are sporadic episodes of |
| any age. Children as well as adults are receiving | | | | extreme fear that occur suddenly and without |
| treatment for this severe condition. | | | | and apparent cause. |
| Anxiety disorders affect a person's ability to | | | | 4. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: |
| respond to challenges normally. Sufferers | | | | After September 11, 2001, the number of people |
| experience mental confusion, headaches and | | | | suffering from this condition rose sharply |
| backaches which are accompanied by profuse | | | | worldwide. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is |
| sweating without any physical cause. | | | | triggered by traumatic events such as an airplane |
| So how does one prevent an anxiety attack? | | | | crash, the death of a loved one or a physical |
| First, know all about the associated symptoms. If | | | | assault, emotional abuse or rape. Irritability, |
| a sufferer ignores the problem exists and refuse | | | | extreme mood swings, insomnia, nightmares, |
| to seek help, the consequences could be severe. | | | | flashbacks and feelings of anger or frustration are |
| One common link in these symptoms is an | | | | the most prominent symptoms. |
| unwarranted apprehension or excessive fear in | | | | 5. Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder: |
| situations that don't pose a real or perceived | | | | The sufferer is plagued by thoughts or certain |
| threat. And the person in question tend to remain | | | | patterns of behavior that they are compelled to |
| in this frame of mind for an unusually long time. | | | | repeat and feel helpless to control or discontinue. |
| Here are some symptoms tied to the various | | | | Anxiety disorder is a serious problem that can |
| categories of anxiety disorders :- | | | | wreak havoc in any family. If you or a loved one |
| 1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: | | | | is showing any of the above symptoms, then |
| Common symptoms are constant fatigue, | | | | professional help is needed urgently. Please |
| apprehension, worries or morbid thoughts of fear | | | | contact your local authorities to find out what help |
| of attack,. Usually accompanied by physical | | | | is available. |
| distress, shortness of breath and muscle spasms. | | | | |