Anxiety disorder affects over 40 million people and is one of the most common mental disorders. Anxiety Disorders is a term that has a wide range of conditions, but they all cause extreme anxiety and disturbances in mood and emotions. A person suffering from it can also have phobias, such as fear of certain things like (snakes, spiders, heights or water) and they can cause you to have severe anxiety or cause a panic attack.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Now the form of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a more unfocused, diffuse anxiety that causes insomnia, fatigue and other health problems.
Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
The form of social anxiety disorder (SAD) or social phobia is an irrational and overwhelming phobia of social situations. A person suffering from SAD avoids people while working in a social or work environment. There is a fear that someone may perceive the condition, which makes it worse.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
A person suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), this disorder causes the person to have obsessive thoughts and anxiety, nagging doubts and the need to keep things in perfect order. A person suffering from these disorders is obsessed with keeping things clean and germ-free, so they constantly wash their hands. People suffering from this disorder know that this is not normal, but they cannot stop doing it. This disorder is called “insanity with insight” or “the disease of doubt” according to Bruce Hyman at the South Florida OCD Research Center. People who suffer from this disorder call it a living hell.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Another disorder is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and can be caused by rape, natural disasters, accident or abuse. Soldiers suffer from it when they return from a war. Some of the symptoms include insomnia, flashbacks, nightmares and anger.
Separation anxiety is caused when young children are separated from their parents and can affect both children and parents. When your child moves away for college it can cause separation anxiety. Your pet may suffer from separation anxiety and when you leave your pet may become unruly and have disruptive behavior when left alone or in the care of others.
There are other problems that co-exist with anxiety disorder. Two-thirds of people who suffer from GAD also suffer from depression A person suffering from anxiety is more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs. People suffering from one disorder are later diagnosed with additional anxiety disorders.
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