Sunday, November 20, 2011

Facts About The Types Of Anxiety Disorder


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Anxiety disorders are of different types but did you know that anxiety is actually considered to be a normal human emotion because everyone experiences it? It only differs in the intensity and seriousness and that’s when we tag them to their appropriate names.
We experience anxiety when taking a test, when faced with a problem either at work or at home, and when making an important decision. The intensity of feeling nervous or anxious could interfere with our ability to live a normal life.
Although anxiety is considered normal, when it becomes overwhelming and constant it is then considered as a disorder and an anxiety disorder is a serious mental illness.
Let us get to know the different types of anxiety disorder:

1.    Panic Disorder
Those with panic disorder experience sudden feelings of terror that hits them unexpectedly and repeatedly. They would experience sweating, a feeling of choking, palpitations and chest pain that drives them crazy, afraid of having a heart attack.

2.    Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
People with this type of disorder have fears of doing certain routines. An example is a person who’s afraid of germs. You may see him constantly washing his hands....Facts About The Types Of Anxiety Disorder

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