Anxiety Disorders

[matthewtweedie]

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[salinahenry]

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive and persistent feelings of worry, fear, or nervousness.
Here are the main types:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of daily life, often without a specific cause.
Panic Disorder: Involves sudden and intense panic attacks, with symptoms like heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and a feeling of losing control.
Social Anxiety Disorder: Intense fear of social situations where one might be judged or embarrassed, leading to avoidance of these situations.
Specific Phobias: Extreme fear of specific objects or situations, such as heights, animals, or flying, which are generally harmless.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or ritualistic behaviors (compulsions).
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Occurs after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, with symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
Separation Anxiety Disorder: Excessive fear or anxiety about being separated from loved ones, often seen in children but can affect adults too.
Anxiety disorders can interfere with daily life, but they are treatable through therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.

[MissCandyGirl]

Thank you for your informative post.

I can recognize myself in one of those categories.

Anxiety is awful but it IS possible to manage.