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Anxiety
Anxiety is a very uncomfortable feeling and can occur in various forms. Sometimes a general nervousness is
felt which can seem permanent or can come and go. Often, a specific situation will trigger the feeling.
Other forms of anxiety are phobias which cause a person to fear specific situations such as flying or
driving, going out or being closed in. These can be strong enough to be debilitating. So much so that some
people with phobias are severely crippled in their attempts to live life. Some of the physical signs of
anxiety are sweaty palms, palpitations or outright panic, known as a panic attack or anxiety attack. Usually people with a history of anxiety, especially
panic states, have learned to avoid situations which tend to trigger the feeling and can lead quite
restricted lives as a result.
Psychotherapy can be a very helpful anxiety
treatment for those suffering from anxiety
and related disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ).
Sometimes psychotherapy treatment is accompanied by
medication or hypnosis.
If you suspect that you or someone you know suffers from depression, anxiety, phobias or panic try the following quick
test:
- Do you find yourself breaking out in the "sweats" in specific situations?
- Do you feel nervous or panicky in situations in which it is not appropriate?
- Have you learned to restrict your life in some way to avoid nervousness?
- Have you developed "rituals" which are intended to ward off anxiety or panic?
- Do you have unexplainable fears in situations or in attempting activities which should not cause such feelings?
If you answer yes to any of the above questions you may want to consider the possibility that you suffer
from an Anxiety Disorder.
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