Anxiety & Panic Disorder...What Is It?
Anxiety is a normal condition every human being experiences at times. Many people will feel nervous or anxious when faced with a tense situation at work, a public speech, an examination, an important decision to be made. There is nothing wrong with that.
But when anxiety becomes so excessive and irrational that it interferes with the ability to lead a normal life it becomes a disabling disorder. Anxiety disorder is a serious mental illness.
Whether it be panic
attacks, anxiety or anxiety disorders such as panic
disorder, social anxiety, post- traumatic stress, obsessive
compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, the various fears
and symptoms keep people trapped no matter how hard they try to brake
free. Anxiety and
depression bring severe
consequences, not only for the individual suffering from it but also
for people interacting with him/her in family or in business.
The pace
of our modern life is no doubt responsible for the growth of several
mental health disorders. According
to statistics, about eighteen percent of Americans suffer from anxiety
and
panic illnesses.
" In ten years Depression will be the second most devastating medical condition after Heart Disease. Not far behind it will be Anxiety."
If you or a loved one is living under the extreme conditions of Anxiety and Panic Disorder, feel free to browse through this webpage. I'm sure you will find amazingly useful information to help you overcome this serious illness.
Rest assured that you can take back your inner power to end Anxiety and Panic forever.
Symptons Of Anxiety Panic Disorder
General symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder include:
feelings of fear, uneasiness,
panic repeated, obsessive thoughts sleeping problems nightmares sweaty or cold hands muscle tension sensations of shortness of
breath palpitations, fast heart rate dry mouth nausea or abdominal distress paresthesias ( numbness or
tingling sensations )Treatment Of Anxiety Panic Disorder
Recognizing that something isn't right is the first step towards treatment of Anxiety Panic Disorders.The second step is loking for help, which isn't easy at times because people are reluctant to visit a doctor.But keep in mind that early diagnosis and treatment will bring you the greatest chances of recovery.
Your primary doctor will be able to identify and evaluate the causes of your symptoms and eventually refer you to a mental health care professional
As for treatment, there are as many different treatments as the causes of anxiety and panic. The most common way to relieve such disorders is through the prescription of medication which can be harmful if taken for long periods of time. Alternative medicine treatments have greatly increased in the past few years as a form of avoiding the side effects associated to several prescription medications. Herbal remedies based on St Johns Wort, Valerian Root, Passiflora, Kava Kava are being marketed as a safe way to deal with anxiety disorders
Psychotherapy is often used associated with medications to treat mental illnesses. It basically consists in talking to a mental health care professional to identify and overcome the factors or causes of the illness. Therapy can be given in a variety of formats: individual, groups, couple, family. There are also several different approaches to therapy: psychodynamic, inter personal, cognitive-behavioral.
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