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Understanding
AnxietyAnxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone feels
from time to time. Feeling anxious temporarily is one thing, but when your anxiety
reaches a level that interferes with your life, work, relationships, and career
you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder.
What Are The Symptoms Of An Anxiety Disorder? - Feelings
of panic, fear and uneasiness
- Uncontrollable,
obsessive thoughts
- Repeated thoughts or flashbacks
of traumatic experiences
- Nightmares
- Ritualistic
behaviors, such as repeated hand washing
- Problems
sleeping
- Cold or sweaty hands
- Shortness
of breath
- Palpitations
- An
inability to be still and calm
- Dry mouth
- Numbness
or tingling in the hands or feet
- Nausea
- Muscle
tension
What Are The Types Of Anxiety Disorders? - Panic
Disorder: People with this condition have feelings of terror, fearfulness,
intense apprehension, often associated with feelings of impending doom. Panic
attack symptoms include: shortness of breath, heart palpitations/chest pains,
choking sensations, or a fear of going crazy.
- Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder (OCD): People with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears
that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts
are called obsessions and the rituals are called compulsions.
- Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is a condition that can develop following a traumatic
and/or terrifying event. People with PTSD often have lasting and frightening thoughts,
dreams, and memories of a traumatic and/or terrifying event.
- Social
Anxiety Disorder: Social anxiety disorder involves overwhelming worry and
self-consciousness about everyday social situations.
- Specific
Phobias: A specific phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation,
such as animals, flying, seeing blood, or heights. The level of fear is excessive
or unreasonable to the situation and may cause the person to avoid everyday situations.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Excessive
anxiety, worry about a number of events or activities, and tension, even if there
is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety.
Dallas Counseling Treatment for Anxiety Treatment
for anxiety disorders often combines medications and specific types of talking
therapies. I have found that Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
are two effective forms of therapy for treating anxiety. I believe Behavioral
Therapy can change specific actions and stop unwanted behaviors. For example,
we can work on special breathing exercises to reduce anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy teaches people to identify, understand, and change the way they think
and it teaches individuals how to control thoughts that are linked with anxiety.
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