Post by FireAngel on Mar 10, 2014 6:24:39 GMT
Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious, or nervous, when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making an important decision. Anxiety disorders, however, are different. They can cause such distress that it interferes with a person's ability to lead a normal life.
Definition:
- Anxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, and worry.
Different Disorders (Let me know if you want a specific board for these!):
-Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):
--> This disorder involves excessive, unrealistic worry and tension, even if there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety.
-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):
--> People with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts are called obsessions, and the rituals are called compulsions. An example is a person with an unreasonable fear of germs who constantly washes his or her hands.
-Panic Disorder:
--> People with this condition have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. Other symptoms of a panic attack include sweating, chest pain, palpitations (unusually strong or irregular heartbeats), and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy."
-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
--> A condition that can develop following a traumatic and/or terrifying event, such as a s*xual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a natural disaster. People with PTSD often have lasting and frightening thoughts and memories of the event and tend to be emotionally numb.
-Social Phobia (or social anxiety disorder; SAD):
--> Also called social phobia, social anxiety disorder involves overwhelming worry and self-consciousness about everyday social situations. The worry often centers on a fear of being judged by others, or behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment or lead to ridicule.
Definition:
- Anxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, and worry.
Different Disorders (Let me know if you want a specific board for these!):
-Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):
--> This disorder involves excessive, unrealistic worry and tension, even if there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety.
-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):
--> People with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts are called obsessions, and the rituals are called compulsions. An example is a person with an unreasonable fear of germs who constantly washes his or her hands.
-Panic Disorder:
--> People with this condition have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. Other symptoms of a panic attack include sweating, chest pain, palpitations (unusually strong or irregular heartbeats), and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy."
-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
--> A condition that can develop following a traumatic and/or terrifying event, such as a s*xual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a natural disaster. People with PTSD often have lasting and frightening thoughts and memories of the event and tend to be emotionally numb.
-Social Phobia (or social anxiety disorder; SAD):
--> Also called social phobia, social anxiety disorder involves overwhelming worry and self-consciousness about everyday social situations. The worry often centers on a fear of being judged by others, or behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment or lead to ridicule.