It is normal to feel anxious. But it becomes a disorder when it happens often or for a long period.
There are types of anxiety disorders which have different diagnoses.
Examples of these disorders are generalised anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias, etc.
All types of anxiety disorders will be explained.
But there are common signs that indicate that a person is anxious. These includes:
❎ Worrying excessively:
It is a feeling that something bad or dangerous is about to happen.
It is normal to have a feeling of fear when you are facing a problem.
But, it becomes a problem when you get anxious too often about the future you know nothing about.
❎ Breathing Rapidly:
It is also called hyperventilation. It can be so severe that the person can have trouble breathing and might need assistance.
❎ Having trouble sleeping:
It is normal to have trouble sleeping when someone is worried about something.
But persistent worry, which affects sleep often, is not normal.
❎ Experiencing gastrointestinal
disturbance:
The body releases hormones and chemicals.
These chemicals can enter the digestive tract and disrupt the gut flora( bacteria in our stomach), which can result in a chemical imbalance that leads to diarrhoea.
❎ Having trouble concentrating:
This occurs because the person only concentrates on the problem they are facing. The person does not take note of other important situations around them.
❎ Having an increased heart rate:
This can also be called palpitations. When a person is anxious, their flight or fight response kicks in, and it leads to an increased heart rate.
It is normal to have an increased heart rate when you are anxious about a situation.
But if it happens often or for a long period, it needs serious attention.
❎ Trembling:
The person’s muscles become tense resulting in the person shaking. This occurs when a person perceives a threat.
❎ Sweating.
❎ Fatigue.
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