Millions of people suffer from anxiety disorders around the world as well as the United States. It’s a common ailment that affects variety of people. Many do not identify the symptoms which lead to anxiety attacks hence proper treatment or help cannot be obtained to minimize the effects. The main symptom towards identifying if a person is suffering from anxiety attack is if they worry over small things. Anxiety disorders arise due to fear factor and inability to face different situations.
In recent years, psychologists have come across various types of anxiety attacks which people suffer. To name a few; generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobia, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic disorder and separation anxiety.
The generalized anxiety disorders occur has a lasting effect and the traits cannot be linked to one particular factor. People who suffer from this anxiety disorder can be seen as overly worried about even the minute things on a daily basis. This can be found in older adults.
Panic attacks can be attributed to frequent attacks of terror which comes along with dizziness, trembling of hands, shakiness, confusion and in some cases difficulty in breathing. This type of anxiety attack is deemed dangerous in comparison to others. Panic attacks happen abruptly and the factors that trigger could be anything from stress to even exercising.
Phobias are created when a person is encountered to face an object or thing that may cause fear or terror. This could be anything! Social anxiety disorder is the most common type of anxiety attack which many suffer. This arises from the fear of facing negativity from the public or even humiliation. This type of fear can attribute to specific social situations such as public speech or even social interactions.
The main symptoms in this case would be sweating, blushing and difficulty in speaking. Like with the other types of anxiety disorders, the person suffering will take steps to avoid the reason for their anxiety. In many cases this leads to total isolation from the rest of the society.
Obsessive compulsive disorder occurs as a result of repetitive obsessions and compulsions. This leads a person to believe in an imaginative relationship which in reality does not exist. Post traumatic stress disorder can occur from a traumatic experience which one faces. This could be anything that affects a person’s inner state of mind i.e. rape, abuse and hostage are the primarily the reasons for this disorder to
occur.
A person suffering from Post traumatic disorder can reflect hyperness, flashbacks and aggressive behavior.Separation anxiety occurs as a result of a person being away from a place or persons. This is usually seen in babies or children however if it’s excessive it then needs to be treated as an anxiety disorder. The reasons for the above anxiety disorders are various from biological to stress. However early detention of the symptoms can help the person to be cured.
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