Anxiety disorder - Anxiety Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Anxiety Attack Medication

Anxiety is a very common psychological problem. Anxiety often accompanies depression and may be the more important component of someone's illness. Anxiety is in part a normal and necessary part of our psychological make-up. Being anxious about crossing a busy street etc. heightens our awareness of the risks involved.

When Anxiety becomes a problem or an illness it is because it lasts too long or the symptoms of Anxiety are more severe. Anxiety is twice as common in women as in men and may occur in adults at any age.

Generalized Anxiety disorder is approximately present in 4.6 percent of women and 4.3 percent of men. Mixed Anxiety and depressive disorder is also present. For many people who experience an anxiety problem, it is mild and they manage to cope without professional help for others the problem is intense, distressing and incapaciting.

Types of Anxiety Disorder

There are six different types anxiety disorder. Each anxiety disorder has its own distinct features, but they are all bound together by the common theme of excessive, irrational fear and dread.

Anxiety and Depression

There are several reasons why Anxiety and depression may co-exist. Difficulties in childhood leading to unpleasant life experiences are associated with both depression and anxiety in adult life - in other words there is a common cause in some people. Depression tends to be associated with loss and anxiety with threat, but many situation have elements of both.

Long lasting Anxiety on its own increases the tendency of people to become depressed. Anxiety may also be symptom of a depressive illness.

Related topics of Anxiety

What is Anxiety

Symptoms of Anxiety

Causes of Anxiety Disorders

Types of Anxiety Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Phobic Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Stress Related Disorders

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

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