Anxiety is a natural body’s response to the stress situations in day-to-day life. Feeling anxious is very normal in stress situations. It is a normal part of life but when a person feels anxious about abnormal things and that feeling does not go away, it can also get worse over time and become anxiety disorders.

Anxiety disorder can affect anyone at any age.

TYPES:

There are many types of anxiety but some common are-

Generalized anxiety disorder- Person with generalized anxiety disorder feel excessive anxious about the routine and ordinary issues. This feeling persists for long time and occur every day.

Panic disorder- It includes panic attacks. Person with panic disorder get panic attacks sudden and repeated periods when there is actually no situation of fear or danger.

Phobias- when a person has excessive fear of some specific objects, situations or activities.

CAUSES:

The exact cause for anxiety disorder is still unknown as anxiety disorder is a very complicated disorder. But combination of some factors might responsible for anxiety disorder. Factors such as family history, environmental stress, brain chemistry etc.

SYMPTOMS:

Feeling of restlessness, nervousness or tension

Increased heart rate

Sweating

Breathe rapidly

Uncontrolled feeling of worry

Trouble in sleeping

Trouble in concentrating

PREVENTIONS/TREATMENT:

Anybody can prevent or control anxiety disorder by their own. There are some preventions such as-

Try to manage stress

Add meditation, breathing exercises, yoga in day-to-day life

Stay connected with family and friends, spend time with them

But in severe or complicated cases need to see doctor for help, they might help with-

Cognitive behavioral therapy or medicines.

 

REFERENCES:

https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961

https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety#types

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders