Symptoms And Causes of Anxiety Disorders

 

It's common to have uneasiness now and then. The constant worrying and panic over commonplace circumstances are what those suffer from anxiety disorders experience. Anxiety disorders sometimes entail recurrent episodes of acute anxiety, fear, or terror that peak in a matter of minutes (panic attacks or anxiety attacks). Anxiety disorders are indeed problematic as they can not only interfere with your daily life but also your overall health. And hence, you must get rid of anxiety disorder as soon as possible. You can treat the problem in various ways such as taking an anti-anxiety medication or changing your overall lifestyle altogether.

 

Since anxiety is uncomfortable, hard to regulate, out-of-proportion to the real threat, and a protracted sensation of worry, it will surely affect and interfere with your daily activities. Children or teenagers may first have symptoms, which may then last until adulthood. But what are these symptoms? Well, in this article you will learn more about the symptoms of anxiety disorder, its causes, and the possible treatments. To learn more, keep reading along.

 

What are the different types of anxiety disorders?

There are different types of anxiety disorders ranging from general anxiety disorder to PTSD. But for clear understanding, here is the complete list of all the different types of anxiety disorders which people usually face and these include:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by persistent anxiety, increased worry, and tension even in the absence of a trigger.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive activities are hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an anxiety disorder (compulsions).
• Panic Disorder: Anxiety disorders like panic disorder are characterized by sporadic, acute episodes of fear followed by physical symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, heart palpitations, nausea, and stomach discomfort.
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can emerge after exposure to a scary experience in which severe bodily injury happened or was threatened.
• Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder): An anxiety disorder called social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is characterized by extreme self-consciousness and overwhelming anxiety in routine social situations.

No matter which type of anxiety disorder the person is facing, the never-ending feeling of dread and worry remains constant. However, anxiety disorders are more than this; there is a complete list of symptoms that have been mentioned hereafter.

 

Causes of anxiety disorder

Anxiety disorder can be the cause of constant stress that you may face from your job, relationship, etc. Apart from that, you might also develop anxiety disorder if it runs in your family. Women may develop this problem postnatal too. So, in a way, we can say there are a wide variety of reasons. 

 

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder

Now, as we mentioned, there are about five types of anxiety disorders but the symptoms are more or less the same. So, you just have to check if you display the following symptoms. But remember, you do not have to have all the listed symptoms, about 3,4 symptoms may indicate that you suffer from an anxiety disorder. Here is the complete list of all the emotional and physical symptoms of anxiety disorder:

 

• Feeling nervous, restless, or tense
• Feeling of impending danger, panic, or doom
• Having an increased heart rate
• Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Feeling weak or tired
• Not being able to concentrate
• Having trouble sleeping
• Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
• Having difficulty controlling worry

 

Treatments for Anxiety Disorder

Contrary to what people think about mental disorders, they are very much curable; you just need to get the right type of treatment methods. And the same applies to anxiety disorders too. You can treat it in a blend of ways which include the following:

 

• Exercising or getting involved in more physical activities such as gym, running, jogging, etc.
• Taking the right psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Try to have some talking Therapy
• Try to change your lifestyle; probably make it healthier and more active by cutting out processed or junk foods and eating healthier. And also includes effective stress management ways.
• Try taking the right and effective anti-anxiety medication such as Xanax, Diazepam, or Lorazepam.

 

Bottomline

Anxiety disorders have become very common in current time but that does not mean they should be ignored. So, if you suffer from any type of anxiety disorder, you must treat it right away and if you doubt that you suffer from one, confirm it and they treat it with effective tools and methods.