Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Anxiety Panic Attacks Symptoms, Types and
Prevention
In simpler words, feeling of intense fear,
tiredness, or stress about everyday life
situations like giving a speech, meeting new
people is called anxiety. The commonly seen
symptoms are fast heart rate, sweaty hands,
rapid and short breathes more.
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What is anxiety?
An emotion characterized by feelings of tension,
worried thoughts, and physical changes like
increased blood pressure. Anxiety is a normal and
often healthy emotion. However, when a person
regularly feels disproportionate levels of
anxiety, it might become a medical disorder.
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What are the Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
To diagnose, at the primary stage, the doctor
looks for commonly known symptoms, but the signs
and symptoms can vary to individual. So, be
cautious and meanwhile, some of the common
symptoms are Unnecessarily feeling low on energy
and tired. Increased heart rate Trouble in
sleeping Feeling nervous or stressed Excessive
sweating Having occasional or persistent
gastrointestinal problems Feeling difficulty in
controlling tension. Hyperventilation (heavy
breathing) Feeling of forthcoming
danger. Involuntarily trembling
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Types of Anxiety Disorders

• Anxiety disorders have five major categories,
  such as
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, is an anxiety
  disorder characterized by chronic anxiety,
  exaggerated worry, and tension, even when there
  is little or nothing to provoke it.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety
  disorder and is characterized by recurrent,
  unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive
  behaviors (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors
  such as hand washing, counting, checking, or
  cleaning are often performed with the hope of
  preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go
  away. Performing these so-called "rituals,"
  however, provides only temporary relief, and not
  performing them markedly increases anxiety.
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, is an
  anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure
  to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave
  physical harm occurred or was threatened.
  Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include
  violent personal assaults, natural or
  human-caused disasters, accidents, or military
  combat.

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iv) Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder and is
characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes
of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms
that may include chest pain, heart palpitations,
shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal
distress.
v) Social Anxiety Disorder Social anxiety
disorder or social phobia is the self-developed
mental condition where being socially active
causes anxiety towards self-embarrassment or
self-consciousness. The signs of social phobia
are Extremely nervous when meeting people The
constant fear of being judged. Always having an
inferiority complex. Avoid socializing with
people. Although no disorder is gender-specific,
a social anxiety disorder is more common in
females than males due to constant social
pressure. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and
medications help cure social phobia.
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How to Prevent Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety prevention techniques are very important.
Increased anxiety and stress over the course of
life can lead to reduced lifespan. By preventing
anxiety, you can live a healthier life. If you
find that, whatever you do, you are constantly
struggling with anxiety, you may have an
underlying anxiety disorder and you should
consider speaking with a doctor to see if there
is an underlying cause of your anxiety. Some
types of anxiety can be treated with medication
or therapy, and if you continue to experience
anxiety even after trying natural treatment
methods, you should consider talking to a doctor
about an anxiety treatment plan.
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