What is Anxiety?
Articles about anxiety are a mainstay of today's self-help literature, and for good reason. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, anxiety is the most common mental health problem in the U. S., affecting 40 million adults. Since anxiety is so commonplace, you may wonder if there's a difference between the apprehension you sometimes feel before an important meeting and anxiety that requires treatment. There are different forms of anxiety.
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By Dianne Fish, LPC Intern
Yoga is one important technique to reduce your stress and anxiety. It helps by triggering your body's natural relaxation response to decrease anxious symptoms and increase a sense of well being. More info »
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When you get a good night’s sleep, you are better prepared to handle the challenges of the next day. Stress, anxiety, anger, and an over stimulated mind all work against your desire to have a good night’s sleep. These tips can help. More info »
What Causes Anxiety?
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What causes anxiety? Deanne Repich, anxiety author and educator, gives free anxiety help online. Deanne explores the causes of anxiety; factors include biology, stress, lifestyle, childhood, thought patterns, genetic predispositions. More info »
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Symptoms of Anxiety
In counseling people with anxiety, clinicians look at two types of symptoms, physical and emotional. Physical symptoms include feelings usually associated with nervousness, such as digestive upsets and dizziness. In addition to these symptoms, an anxious person may experience an unpleasant and vague feeling of dread or of being overwhelmed. This combination of reactions serves as a warning if there's a possible threat. If you notice a suspicious person following you on Sixth Street, these feelings are protective and healthy. Yet if the same symptoms occur over a period of time when everything is going well, you may suffer from an anxiety disorder.Common treatments for anxiety disorders include learning to recognize and challenge negative thinking, and training in relaxation techniques. Most anxiety counseling also includes helping clients achieve balance in their lives to relieve stress.Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The most common anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, is the form of anxiety that most people associate with the word anxiety. Articles concerning generalized anxiety are sometimes listed under the heading GAD. To diagnose generalized anxiety, counseling professionals assess clients for emotional symptoms such as excessive worrying, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, "going blank," and irritability, and physical symptoms such as fatigue, muscle tension, difficulty sleeping, urinary frequency, nausea, trembling, and digestive problems. About 75 percent of people diagnosed with generalized anxiety suffer from another mental health disorder, often depression, and twice as many women as men receive a diagnosis of anxiety.Counseling practitioners also classify the following disorders as anxiety: obsessive- compulsive disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, and post-traumatic and acute stress disorders. You'll find that many of the therapists listed the Therapy Directory [Therapy Directory] have expertise in treating anxiety disorders.