anxiety disorders

Feeling of anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time, even interfering with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and relationships.

 

Generalised anxiety disorder

 

​Display excessive anxiety or worry, most days for at least 6 months, about a number of things such as personal health, work, social interactions, and everyday routine life circumstances.​

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Symptoms include:

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• Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge

• Being easily fatigued

• Having difficulty concentrating; mind going blank

• Being irritable

• Having muscle tension

• Difficulty controlling feelings of worry

• Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep, restlessness, or unsatisfying sleep

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Panic disorder

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Recurrent unexpected panic attacks (sudden periods of intense fear that come on quickly and reach their peak within a few minutes). Attacks can occur unexpectedly or can be brought on by a trigger, such as a feared object or situation.

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Symptoms include:

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• Heart palpitations, a pounding heartbeat, or an accelerated heartrate

• Sweating

• Trembling or shaking

• Sensations of shortness of breath, smothering, or choking

• Feeling of impending doom

• Feelings of being out of control

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All information taken from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml