anxiety-attack-reliefAnxiety is felt by nearly everyone to some degree.  It is brought on by the stresses of daily life and/or by specific situations.  There is a difference however between minor day-to-day anxiety that’s brought on by everyday challenges and anxiety disorders which have an extremely negative impact on our lives.

Anxiety is felt by our whole being.  It is felt psychologically, physiologically, and behaviorally.  This means that it affects not only our thoughts and emotions, but it also affects our body, health, and behavior.

On a behavioral level, anxiety disorders can affect how you interact (or don’t interact) with other people, how you deal with daily life, or how you express yourself. On a physiological level, these disorders can cause adverse reactions such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, muscle tension, diarrhea, dizziness, queasiness, or feelings of impending doom.

On a physiological level, depending on severity, anxiety disorders can cause a person to feel like they are going crazy, fear that they are going to die, or feel completely detached from themselves.

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Anxiety disorders are distinguished from “normal” day-to-day anxiety since they are all more intense, they last longer, and they affect how one interact with others and life.  They also often lead to phobias which greatly impact a person’s well being.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), the following are classified as anxiety disorders:

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – This is characterized by a strong and chronic anxiety that persists for at least 6 months and is accompanied by panic attacks, specific phobias, or obsessions.
  • Panic Disorder – This is characterized by sudden, acute apprehension or intense fear that happens “out of the blue”.
  • Social Phobia – This is one of the most common anxiety disorders and is a fear of being embarrassed or humiliated in situations where one is exposed to scrutiny.  Fear of public speaking and fear of large crowds are both common.
  • Agoraphobia – Fear of open spaces and/or fear of leaving the home.  Agoraphobics do not always have panic attacks in public but this is often associated with this disorder.
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – This is characterized by intrusive thoughts which produce anxiety (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors that are meant to help the person reduce their anxiety (compulsions).
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – This is characterized by the development of disabling psychological symptoms following a traumatic event.  It can cause chronic anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, etc.
  • Specific Phobias – These anxiety disorders typically involve a strong fear and avoidance of one particular situation or object (i.e. flying, spiders, heights etc.).

These anxiety disorders have been recognized for over 20 years by professionals in the field. If you suffer from any one of these, you know how debilitating it can be.  Any one can greatly impact your day-to-day functions but there is treatment available to help you overcome your anxiety.

You can undergo therapy or practice a variety of different self-help exercises at home in order to overcome your anxiety.  After you find which treatment works best for you, you will find that your condition is a thing of the past.
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