A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities
Examples of anxiety disorders include panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Very common
More than 3 million US cases per year
Treatable by a medical professional
Usually self-diagnosable
Lab tests or imaging not required Symptoms
Usually self-diagnosable
Symptoms include stress that's out of proportion to the impact of the event, inability to set aside a worry, and restlessness. Common anxiety signs and 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 thinking about anything other than the present worry. Anxiety is not curable, but there are ways to keep it from being a big problem. Getting the right treatment for your anxiety will help you dial back your out-of-control worries so that you can get on with life Anxiety is a problem when it becomes overwhelming or unmanageable and it comes up unexpectedly. Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that have a big impact your life. People may avoid going about their daily lives in order to avoid anxiety. Anxiety disorders are a type of mental health condition. Anxiety makes it difficult to get through your day. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness, panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid heartbeat. Treatments include medications and cognitive behavioral therapy Follow the 3-3-3 rule
Start by looking around you and naming three things you can see. Then listen. What three sounds do you hear? Next, move three parts of your body, such as your fingers, toes, or clench and release your shoulders Try these when you're feeling anxious or stressed:
Take a time-out. ...
Eat well-balanced meals. ...
Limit alcohol and caffeine, which can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks.
Get enough sleep. ...
Exercise daily to help you feel good and maintain your health. ...
Take deep breaths. ...
Count to 10 slowly. ...
Do your best.
Usually self-diagnosable
Symptoms include stress that's out of proportion to the impact of the event, inability to set aside a worry, and restlessness. People may experience:
Behavioral: hypervigilance, irritability, or restlessness
Cognitive: lack of concentration, racing thoughts, or unwanted thoughts
Whole body: fatigue or sweating
Also common: anxiety, excessive worry, fear, feeling of impending doom, insomnia, nausea, palpitations, or trembling Common anxiety signs and 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.
your worrying is uncontrollable and causes distress. your worrying affects your daily life, including school, your job and your social life. you cannot let go of your worries. you worry about all sorts of things, such as your job or health, and minor concerns, such as household chores. Treatment consists of therapy
Treatment includes counseling or medications, including antidepressants.
Self-care
Avoid alcohol, Reduce caffeine intake, Physical exercise, Quitting smoking, Relaxation techniques, Stress management, and Healthy diet
Therapies
Cognitive behavioral therapy, Meditation, and Psychotherapy
Medications
SSRIs, Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, Sedative, and Nerve pain medication
