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19 December 2008 96 views No Comment

Anxiety is part of our natural “fight-or-flight” response. It’s our body’s way of warning us of possible danger ahead. Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias. are the most common of all problems. are a group of disorders which affect behaviour, thoughts, emotions and . It is estimated that they affect approximately 1 in 10 people. 18.1% of Americans are affected by . They are more prevalent among women than among men, and they affect children as well as adults. are illnesses. It can be present from an early age or begin suddenly after a triggering event. They are prone to flare up at times of high .

Anxiety can be accompanied by headache, sweating, palpitations, and hypertension. Many disorder some types including general anxiety disorder. is a common chronic disorder and its affects twice as many women as men .People with this disorder feel afraid of something but are unable to articulate the specific fear. They fret constantly and have a hard time controlling their worries. Other types of . In , a person suffers brief attacks of intense terror and apprehension that cause trembling and shaking, confusion, dizziness, , difficulty breathing, and of impending doom or a situation that would be embarrassing. Another disorder is phobias.

Phobias are divided into two categories: social phobia, which involves fear of , and specific phobias, such as fear of flying, blood and heights. Social Phobia is also form of anxiety disorder. People with social phobia feel a paralysing, irrational self- about . They have an of being observed or of doing something horribly wrong in front of other people. Post-traumatic disorder is an anxiety disorder which results from a traumatic experience. Post-traumatic can result from an extreme situation, such as being involved in warfare, rape, hostage situations, or involvement in a serious accident. It can also result from long term (chronic) exposure to a severe stressor. Separation Anxiety Disorder is the feeling of excessive.

Treatment can offer stupendous relief, often in a relatively short amount of time. Most are treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (), medication, or a combination of the two. Cognitive-behavior therapy () is very effective in the treatment of . will help you identify and challenge the negative and that are holding you back from working through your fears. Cognitive-behavior therapy for anxiety usually takes between 12 and 20 weeks. is conducted both in individual therapy and in groups of people with similar anxiety problems. techniques such as progressive muscle , controlled breathing, and guided imagery may reduce anxiety. Acupuncture may help reduce anxiety.

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