Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Among the most prevalent psychological problems seen by mental health professionals and are known to be a major component of many medical conditions as well. These disorders (described below) are Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Simple Phobia, Social Phobia, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Fortunately, successful psychological treatments are available for Anxiety Disorders. These include (among others) relaxation. Untreated, anxiety can have a profound impact on your ability to work, socialize, travel and generally cope with the demands of everyday living.
Frequently, people with a fear of one object or situation wind up being apprehensive in a wider variety of circumstances unless they do something about their anxiety. People experiencing Anxiety Disorders are often misunderstood by well-meaning friends and family members who advise them to “just get over it” or “just stop thinking about it”. Anxiety sufferers very often report that they cannot get others to really understand just how severe their nervousness, fear, apprehension and physical symptoms are.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Unrealistic or excessive anxiety or worry about several life circumstances which persists for six months or longer and is accompanied by some physical symptoms (shaking, sweating, dizziness, light-headedness, etc.).
Simple Phobia
A simple phobia is defined as a persistent fear of a specific object or situation. Exposure to the specific phobic stimuli provokes an immediate anxiety response. Among the common types of anxiety, phobias are among the most likely to affect an individual’s daily life.
Panic Disorder
Involves recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, or episodes of intense fear and discomfort that cause physical symptoms and often lead to avoidance behaviors and phobias.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD occurs when you live through a traumatic experience and have trouble processing and healing from that trauma. Common symptoms include: reliving the traumatic episode, avoiding objects or situations that remind you of your trauma.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder often involves persistent and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that cause anxiety and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that are performed to reduce anxiety or stress.
Social Anxiety Disorder
If social interactions are a cause of excessive worry for you, then you may have social anxiety disorder. A common sign of social anxiety disorder is not wanting to leave your home for fear of being judged by others. This stress may make it hard for you to maintain friendships.
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