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What are anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders range from feelings of
discomfort to debilitating bouts of terror. This fact sheet
briefly describes the different types of anxiety disorders.
This fact sheet is not exhaustive, nor does it include the
full range of symptoms and treatments. Keep in mind that new
research can yield swift and remarkable changes in our
understanding of and approaches to mental disorders.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
Most individuals experience anxiety at
some point in their lives and some nervousness in
anticipation of a real situation. However if a person cannot
shake unwarranted worries, or if the feelings are jarring to
the point of avoiding everyday activities, he or she most
likely has an anxiety disorder.
Symptoms: Chronic, exaggerated worry,
tension, and irritability that appear to have no cause or
are more intense than the situation warrants. Physical
signs, such as restlessness, trouble falling or staying
asleep, headaches, trembling, twitching, muscle tension, or
sweating, often accompany these psychological symptoms.
Proper analysis:
When someone spends at least six months
worried excessively about everyday problems. However,
incapacitating or troublesome symptoms warranting treatment
may exist for shorter periods of time.
Treatment:
Anxiety is among the most common, most
treatable mental disorders. Effective treatments include
cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, and
biofeedback to control muscle tension. Medication, most
commonly anti-anxiety drugs, such as benzodiazepine and its
derivatives, also may be required in some cases.
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