Anxiety is a feeling of fear about what’s to come and your body’s natural response to stress or tension. For example, going to a job interview or going to university for the first time may cause some individual to feel fearful.
But if feelings of anxietyare vast, last for at least 6 months, and are interfering with life, you may have an anxiety disorder.
Types of Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a crucial part of several different disorders. These include:
- Panic disorder. This refers to recurring panic attacks at unexpected times.
- Phobia. This refers to an excessive fear.
- Social anxiety disorder. This is an extreme fear of being judged by other individual in social situations or conditions.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder. This is recurring irrational thoughts that lead you to specific, repeated behaviors.
- Separation anxiety disorder. This is a fear of being away from home or your loved ones.
- Illness anxiety disorder. This is anxiety about your health issues (formerly called hypochondria).
Causes of Anxiety
Healthcare professional aren’t sure of the exact cause of anxiety. The causes of anxiety:
- stress
- other medical problems such as depression or diabetes
- first degree relatives with generalized anxiety disorder
- environmental concerns, such as child abuse
- substance use
Symptoms of Anxiety
Symptoms of anxiety may include:
- anxious thoughts or beliefs that becomes too difficult to control
- restlessness
- trouble concentrating
- difficulty falling asleep
- fatigue
- irritability
- unexplained aches and pains
Anxiety prevention
Children and teens Anxiety prevention
The exact reason is not known why anxiety develops in children and teenagers. But there are excellent health approaches that work to prevent the disorder:
- suicide prevention
- bullying prevention
- youth violence prevention
- child maltreatment prevention
- mental health programs
