Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Anxiety:
In our society, anxiety is an increasingly common struggle for many individuals. Our minds and bodies were meant to experience anxiety in times of concern or danger in order to help us survive. However, many of us may become “stuck” in an activated state or experience anxiety frequently or all of the time, which can be troubling and exhausting for our minds and bodies. Anxiety can be experienced mentally and physically, and can be troublesome or even debilitating when unmanaged.
Some symptoms include:
- Feeling nervous, restless or tense
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
- Having an increased heart rate
- Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Feeling weak or tired
- Trouble concentrating or staying present
- Worrying about the past and/or future
Panic Disorders:
Panic attacks are brief episodes of extreme fear. They may be mistaken for heart attacks or strokes, but are actually psychological rather than physical. Panic attacks can occur suddenly and usually peak within ten minutes. Most panic attacks end within 20 to 30 minutes.
Some symptoms include:
- Chills
- Nausea
- Sweating
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- Shaking
- Feelings of suffocation
Sometimes panic attacks are isolated incidents, but if a person has had at least two panic attacks and lives in fear of having another, they may have panic disorder. A panic attack can happen without an obvious cause, but people with panic disorder may develop phobias related to something they associate with panic attacks, including open spaces, and large crowds. Panic disorder is classified as an anxiety disorder, and like other forms of anxiety, it is commonly treated with a combination of therapy, medications, and healthy lifestyle changes. Anxiety patients are also encouraged to do breathing exercises, get regular exercise, and to avoid stimulants.
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