Anxiety Disorders
The natural response of the body to stress is called anxiety. It’s the apprehension or fear of something that may or may not come. One example is how an interview for a job might instill nervousness in a person. While it’s relatively normal to feel anxious on occasion, those who experience overwhelming anxiety all the time might mean that they have anxiety disorders. In these cases, feelings of fear might be intense and debilitating, impacting the quality of life. It might also lead to other issues like hallucinations.
Anxiety is the most common mental disorder, affecting anyone of all ages and genders. But based on reports by the APA or the Americans Psychiatric Association, there’s a greater chance for anxiety disorders to be diagnosed in women than men. The different types of the condition are panic disorder, phobia, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsiveness, separation anxiety, and illness anxiety. The most common symptoms of these disorders are restlessness, concentration trouble, insomnia, fatigue, and unexplained pains, to name a few examples.
Additionally, various mental and physical health conditions may cause anxiety. Some of these are PTSD or post-traumatic stress, major depressive disorders, chronic diseases and pain, and inflammatory conditions.
