This guide aims to help you to: find out if you have symptoms of anxiety understand more about anxiety find ways to manage or overcome anxiety There are a number of conditions that have anxiety as a symptom, or have anxiety in the name – like social anxiety, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This […]
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Explains anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family. Individuals suffering from anxiety may find themselves prone to: Overthinking Planning for all worst-case scenarios Being indecisive Fearing rejection Seeking out constant communication (and getting anxious if a
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There are a few major ways that anxiety can impact a relationship. When you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, you may respond by being either too dependent or too avoidant. Both responses can take a toll on how you interact and communicate with others. Individuals suffering from anxiety may find themselves prone to: Overthinking Planning
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The NHS has to say the following about panic attacks, which are an intense and heightened form of an anxiety attack and often also include somatic symptoms: “Although panic attacks are frightening, they’re not dangerous. An attack will not cause you any physical harm, and it’s unlikely you’ll be admitted to hospital if you have
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No. These two conditions are very different, although many people can have both. Broadly speaking, anxiety describes an anxious emotional state while depression describes a mood state. There are different treatments for both. However, because they quite often occur simultaneously, a combined treatment approach is used or, in the case of a more general treatment
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No. There would be no panic attack without anxiety, but panic attacks are intense, heightened episodes of fear and anxiety (hence ‘panic’). They usually are accompanied by feelings of immediate dread and doom, that one could die of a heart attack or suffocate, for example. They often last only ten to fifteen minutes and then
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Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition, but a number of different treatments can help. NHS – Treatment – Generalised anxiety disorder in adults Other articles on this site on anxiety which you might find helpful include: Anxiety Social Anxiety Panic Attacks
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Some ways to manage anxiety disorders include learning about anxiety, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, correct breathing techniques, dietary adjustments, exercise, learning to be assertive, building self-esteem, cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, structured problem solving, medication and support groups. Better Health Channel – Managing and treating anxiety Other articles on this site on anxiety which you might find
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Anxiety is our body and mind’s natural reaction to threat or danger. If you experience severe symptoms over time, you might have an anxiety disorder. St Patrick’s Hospital – What is anxiety? Other articles on this site on anxiety which you might find helpful include: Anxiety Social Anxiety Panic Attacks
The Mayo Clinic has published this article on anxiety disorders. It discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Mayo Clinic – Anxiety disorders Other articles on this site on anxiety which you might find helpful include: Anxiety Social Anxiety Panic Attacks
