Anxiety - Symptoms And Treatments

Anxiety symptoms and treatment discussion isfactor of the disorder. The symptoms are carefully
relevant seeing as how the number of anxietyanalyzed using the psychological examination, physical
victims are increasing day by day, and this overviewexamination, and review of the symptoms, to find
may help to recognize the disease at an early stageout the exact subtype of anxiety. The treatment of
and seek appropriate treatment. Anxiety is oneanxiety will depend upon the basic reason of the
amongst the basic emergency reactions of man.anxiety disorder. It include biological reasons, family
Anxiety is a general feeling of apprehension, fear andhistory, brain abnormalities, environmental conditions,
worry. Basically anxiety is an alarming condition thatchemical imbalance, addiction and any major stressful
helps to prepare you better and to face riskyincidents in life.
situations. However anxiety normally becomes aAnxiety disorder treatment mainly consists of
disorder as it evokes a persistent feeling of insecurityprescriptions of anti-depressant class drugs such as
and disturbance to the mental equilibrium.selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Monoamine
Anxiety disorder includes different subtypes such asoxidase inhibitors, and tricyclic antidepressants. The
panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),antidepressant drugs include luoxetine, sertraline,
specific phobias, post traumatic stress disorderfluvoxamine, paroxetine, citalopram, venlafaxine,
(PTSD), agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, andclomipramine, imipramine, phenelzine, trancypromine
generalized anxiety disorder. The subtypes areand isoprocarboxid. The anti-anxiety drugs, known as
categorized depending upon the underlying causativeanixolytics, mainly include Benzodiazepines and
factor. Even though the symptoms of the anxietyAzipirones. The class of drugs includes Valium, Ativan,
disorder subtypes differ slightly, they will certainlyXanax, and Klonopin. Selective Serotonin and
have a common characteristic symptom of fear andNorepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors and beta blockers
insecurity. Anxiety disorder manifests both mental asare other class of medications used in the treatment
well as physical symptoms.of anxiety disorder.
The psychological symptoms of anxiety disorderCognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques,
mainly include uneasiness, fear of losing control,white noise, biofeedback, and hypnotherapy are also
behavioral problems, sleep problems, nightmares,suggested for the treatment of anxiety disorder.
insecurity, restlessness, confusion, avoidance,Alternative treatment such as acupuncture, and
nervousness, constant fear, hypervigilance, escapismyoga, are also used in the treatment of anxiety
and self-consciousness. The associated physicaldisorder. Kava Kava, hops, St. John's wort, passion
symptoms of anxiety disorder include sweating,flower, and chamomile are some of the
shortness of breath, flushing, palpitation, dry mouth,recommended herbal remedies for anxiety treatment.
nausea, hot flashes, chills, cold and numbness in feetIn conclusion, if you can have a relaxed mind and
and hands, muscle pain, joint pain, tremors, twitches,sound body, you can prevent anxiety disorders.
chest pain, headache, stomach pains, queasiness,Adopt practices such as exercise, proper diet and
diarrhea, frequent urination, dizziness and fatigue.mental relaxation techniques to avoid anxiety
Anxiety symptoms are important for the diagnosis ofdisorders.
the disorder as it helps to determine the underlying