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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are conditions characterized by intense apprehension, fear, and uneasiness. This article delves into the various types of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, causes such as genetics and brain physiology, and how they can impact individuals. Whether it's Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, understanding the nuances of these conditions can help in seeking appropriate help and support.

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Anxiety Disorders

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  1. Anxiety Disorders a group of conditions where the primary symptoms are anxiety or defenses against anxiety. the patient fears something awful willhappen to them. Are anxiety disorders a neurosis or psychosis.?

  2. What is anxiety? • is a state of intense apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or fear.

  3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder • An anxiety disorder in which a person is continuously tense, apprehensive and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. The patient is constantly tense and worried, feels inadequate, is oversensitive, can’t concentrate and suffers from insomnia.

  4. Panic Disorder • An anxiety disorder marked by a minutes-long episode of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking and other frightening sensations. Can cause secondary disorders, such as agoraphobia.

  5. Phobias • A person experiences sudden episodes of intense dread.

  6. The Phobia List Link

  7. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder • An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).

  8. Common Examples of OCD

  9. Explanations for Anxiety Disorders • You Learn them through conditioning. • Evolution • Genes • Physiology (the brain)

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