Anxiety | Depression | Stress | Overthinking
Introduction
An unpleasant emotional state of anxiety, restlessness, and distress. It is usually characterized by apprehension and anxiety. Anxiety disorder can have a devastating effect on a person. Most people go through the disease and end up in a depression.
Some of the warning signals are:
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Intense fear or apprehension
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Restlessness
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Easily tired
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Disturbance sleep
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Weight and appetite disturbances
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Symptoms
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Fatigue
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Dry Mouth
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Abdominal cramps
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Sleep disturbances and headaches
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Muscle tension and muscle aches
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Difficulty swallowing
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Trembling and feeling irritable
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Twitching
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 Sweating and hot flashes
Causes
The exact cause of the concern is still not known.
Some of the researchers state that anxiety disorder is caused by an imbalance of certain chemicals present in the brain, these chemicals are known as neurotransmitters.
Other causes of anxiety disorder are:
Many people worry when their lives change such as starting a new job, getting married, having a child, breaking up with someone.
Some medicines can also cause anxiety. These medicines include inhaled medications for treatment.
Asthma
, Thyroid drugs, diet pills.
Caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco products may also cause concern.
Diagnosis
It can be detected by signs and symptoms. Psychiatric evaluation helps in diagnosing the disease.
Management
Anxiety can be treated with psychiatry, medication, or both.
Psychiatric therapy: This type of therapy is called cognitive behavioral therapy which is mainly useful for the treatment of anxiety. It helps a person to think, behave, and react to situations that make her feel less anxious and anxious.
Medication: Some time physicians may prescribe medication to help treat anxiety. Two types of medicines such as anti-anxiety medications and antidepressants. Anti-anxiety medications are powerful and are of various types. Many types start working immediately, but they should not usually be taken for long.
Antidepressants are used to treat depression, but they are also helpful for anxiety. It may take several weeks for them to start working. These medications may cause side effects such as headaches, nausea, or difficulty sleeping.
It is important to know that although antidepressants can be safe and effective for many people, it can be risky for some people, especially for children, adolescents, and young adults. Thus it should be taken after prescription.
Prevention
In today’s life, everyone is under stress. To avoid stress, a person may be involved in activities such as yoga, meditation, sports, and music.
Also, one should try to develop some hobbies to occupy in free time.
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