anxiety
Approximately 5% of all Australians experience anxiety that at times, is severe enough to affect their day to day activities.
People with anxiety disorders experience an exaggeration of 'normal' thoughts and feelings.
These feelings and actions become out of control and interfere with everyday life.
There are many different types of anxiety disorders.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms May Include:
constant worry
difficulty concentrating
difficulty making decisions
poor sleep
tension, heart palpitations and sweating
difficulty breathing
extreme anxiousness
TYPES
What Are The Main Types of Anxiety Disorders?
- Generalised anxiety disorder - an overall feeling of anxiety
- Simple Phobia - an intense fear about a particular object or situation
- Social phobia - an intense fear of social situations
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - constant unwanted thoughts often resulting in the performance of elaborate rituals (approximately 2% of the population are affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - continue to feel terror experienced long after a major trauma
- Panic disorder - extreme panic feelings.-feelings of extreme panic.
TREATMENT
What treatments are available for anxiety?
Psychological treatment for anxiety disorders can be very effective.
Need to find out more?? Ask your doctor!
Your GP often deals with patients with anxiety and can help you too.
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