Diseases
anxiety
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Overview
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks).
Symptoms
- feeling nervous, restless or tense
- having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
- having an increased heart rate
- breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
- trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
Causes
- the causes of anxiety disorders aren't fully understood. life experiences such as traumatic events appear to trigger anxiety disorders in people who are already prone to anxiety. inherited traits also can be a factor.
Risk factors
- trauma
- stress due to an illness
- stress buildup
Diagnosis
- psychological evaluation
- compare your symptoms to the criteria in the dsm-5.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is anxiety?
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks).
What are the symptoms of anxiety?
feeling nervous, restless or tense, having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom, having an increased heart rate, breathing rapidly (hyperventilation), trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
What causes anxiety?
the causes of anxiety disorders aren't fully understood. life experiences such as traumatic events appear to trigger anxiety disorders in people who are already prone to anxiety. inherited traits also can be a factor.
Which medicines are used for anxiety?
alprazolam, bromazepam, buspirone, chloral hydrate, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, diazepam, hydroxyzine, lorazepam, oxazepam
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