Showing posts with label anxiety disorder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anxiety disorder. Show all posts

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Anxiety

Symptoms and treatment of anxiety


Anxiety disorders are a group of conditions characterized by extreme uneasiness, fear or worry. Most people feel nervous or apprehensive at various points in their lives, and a certain level of anxiety is useful in keeping us focused on a task or performance. For those suffering clinical anxiety, their lives are subject to a crippling sense of fear that can arise at any time: anxiety attacks. These feelings should not be interpreted as weakness on the part of the sufferer, they are part of a serious medical condition that can be identified and treated.


Some specific types of anxiety disorders include: