Anxiety Disorder



Anxiety Disorder

Introduction

We all feel the anxiety very often. Those people who pass some time without feeling the tension caused by anxiety or who did not feel at one time or another, something will go wrong. Anxiety can manifest itself on the occasion of an important event, such as during an exam or a job interview, or when we perceive a threat or danger, for example, when strange noise interrupts sleep. However, in general, the daily anxiety manifests itself intermittently, it is mild and does not last long. As the anxiety experienced by a person with an anxiety disorder occurs frequently, is more intense and can last for hours, or even days (Rapee & Barlow, 2007).

Discussion

Anxiety disorders are mental health problems that are more common in women and rank second highest behind the disorders of alcohol and other drugs in men. People with an anxiety disorder may have difficulty working or studying, everyday tasks and having good relationships with others. In addition, in many cases, these disorders cause severe financial hardship and personal suffering.

What is normal anxiety?

It is normal and necessary to feel some anxiety; it can force you to act when something worries you and put you in harm's way. When we feel a sense of danger or that we have the impression that the danger is imminent, the brain sends a message to the nervous system, which reacts by producing adrenaline. This influx of adrenaline makes alert, gives energy and strength and prepares the body to attack (fight) or leave (flight). However, it can have unpleasant side effects such as nervousness, tension, dizziness, sweating, trembling or shortness of breath. These effects can be disturbing, but they are not harmful to the body and are usually of short duration (Hope & Heimberg, 2005).

How anxiety affects us?

Whenever the reaction of fight or flight response occurs because of a danger, real or imaginary, it changes the way we think (cognitive symptoms), how the body reacts (physical symptoms) and how one acts (behavioral symptoms). The magnitude of these changes varies from one person to another and depends on the context.

Cognitive symptoms

The focus is directed instantly and automatically to the potential threat. The reaction can vary from mild anxiety to extreme terror.

Physical symptoms

Rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, tremors, sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling that his knees give way under so cold, muscle tension, shortness of breath and nausea.

Behavioral symptoms

One can adopt various behaviors and abandon ...