Anxiety Disorder – Types, Symptoms and coping with Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders. Everyone of us feels anxious from time to time, but if it is a regular occurrence to you, then it is better to be aware of the full-fledged symptoms of anxiety, so you can better help yourself.
Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. Every human being will experience anxiety at some point or other in his life. Anxiety is often misunderstood with a medical condition called anxiety disorder.
If you have the symptoms of anxiety over a course of six months on more days than not, then you are suffering from a certain type of an anxiety disorder.
Types of Anxiety Disorder
- Panic disorder: experiencing recurring panic attacks at unexpected times. A person with panic disorder may live in fear of the next panic attack.
- Phobias: excessive fear of a specific object, situation, or activity
- Social anxiety disorder: extreme fear of being judged by others in social situations
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder: recurring irrational thoughts that lead you to perform specific, repeated behaviors
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): anxiety following a traumatic event
General Symptoms of Anxiety
- Excessive Distress
- Problems with sleeping
- Irrational Fears
- Muscle Tension
- Chronic Indigestion
- Stage Fright
- Self- consciousness
- Panic
- Flashbacks
- Compulsive Behavior
- Self-doubt
How to Cope with Anxiety
- Take Deep Breath
- Accept your Anxiety
- Understand the Fact that Your Brain can trick you
- Self-questioning
- Visualization
- Thought Observation
- A little positivity Helps
- The Present should be your focus
- Routine
- Regular Exercise
- Communicate your feelings
Prevention and Treatment
Anxiety disorders can be treated with medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.
Some people who have a mild anxiety disorder, or a fear of something – Lifestyle changes may be enough to cope with the symptoms.
In moderate or severe cases, however, treatment can help you overcome the symptoms and lead a more manageable day-to-day life.
Book Recommendation:
ANXIETY & PANIC RELIEF How to Overcome Anxiety and Panic while Taking Control of your Life and Finding Relief for Good – By Jaydon Taylor
