Anxiety Issues

Everyone experiences some level of anxiety at some point in their lives, due to situations in their lives; it is a normal human experience that is meant as a survival mechanism that allows people to protect themselves. However, when the anxiety symptoms feel frequent, intrusive, out of control, and cause the individual to feel overwhelmed, and it interferes with a person’s daily life functioning, then the person will benefit from therapy and medical care for their anxiety symptoms and concerns.

Symptoms of Anxiety:

Obtrusive, obsessive, worried thoughts, and behaviors, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, irritability, frustration, and despair. Physical symptoms may include feeling tense, trembling, sweating, a racing heartbeat, nausea, and difficulty breathing and panic attacks. Anxiety can also cause symptoms of headaches, difficulty sleeping, digestive problems, and lightheadedness.

Types of Anxiety:

Generalized anxiety

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Separation anxiety

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Panic attacks

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Obsessive compulsive

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Specific phobias

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Social anxiety

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Agoraphobia

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Medication/substance-induced anxiety