Different Types of Anxiety : There are different types of anxiety. The six (6) most common types of anxiety are: Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) A person feels anxious and worried most of the time, not just in times of exceptional stress, and these worries interfere with their normal lives for a period of six months or more. Their worries may relate to any aspect of everyday life, including work, health, family and/or financial issues, even if there’s no real reason to worry about them. Social Phobia A person has an intense fear of being criticised, embarrassed or humiliated, even in everyday situations, such as speaking publicly, eating in public, being assertive at work or making small talk. Specific Phobias A person feels very fearful about a particular object or situation and may go to great lengths to avoid it, for example, having an injection or travelling on a plane. There are many different types of phobias. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) A person has ongoing unwanted/ intrusive thoughts and fears that cause anxiety. Although the person may acknowledge these thoughts as silly, they often try to relieve their anxiety by carrying out certain behaviours or rituals. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) This can happen after a person experiences a traumatic event (e.g. war, assault, accident, disaster). Symptoms can include difficulty relaxing, upsetting dreams or flashbacks of the event, and avoidance of anything related to the event. Panic Disorder A person has panic attacks, which are intense, overwhelming and often uncontrollable feelings of anxiety combined with a range of physical symptoms. A person having a panic attack may have symptoms such as shortness of breath, increased heart rate, dizziness and excessive perspiration. I know its a lot of information to take in but I hope it helps someone out there. Take care :)
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:02:09 +0000
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