Feeling anxious before going for job interviews, sitting for an exam, addressing a group, etc, is quite common. But severe anxiety may affect your quality of life. Anxiety disorders can happen to the individual of every age, but it usually starts by middle age. Well, there could be many reasons for anxiety disorders and they can vary from person to person. The possible reason for anxiety is stress or it could be a serious health condition.
Developing anxiety disorders for no reason is very common in individuals of every age. But, when your level of anxiety starts interfering with your body function and mental health, you should seek the help of a therapist to learn some skills to cope with these anxious feelings. Find a professional counsellor to get online consultation for anxiety in Singapore or wherever you stay.
What is Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety disorder is a common mental health issue or chronic anxiety that includes panic attacks, phobias, suicidal thoughts, feelings of uneasiness, excessive fear, etc. There are different types of anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety is a common and treatable mental illness that can affect people in different ways. There are several effective treatments to treat anxiety disorders. It can be treated with a combination of counselling and hypnotherapy. During anxiety counselling therapy, a counsellor or therapist will encourage you to talk or discuss your panic attack, fear and stress problems and help you suggest ways to manage the mental health condition.
What are the different types of Anxiety Disorders?
There are several kinds of anxiety disorders. Some of the anxiety disorders are mentioned below:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
GAD is a very common type of anxiety disorder and it involves exaggerated tension, extreme worry, excessive ongoing anxiety, and nervousness about day-to-day life events or activities. This disorder can be treated with proper medications and counselling.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is the most common type of anxiety disorders that are related to the experience of something traumatic like an accident, war, unexpected death of a loved one, natural disasters, etc. This type of disorder may be triggered at any time without any warning.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
People having Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may experience unwanted, uncontrollable and distressing thoughts or fear about certain things like cleanliness, obsession with symmetry, etc.
- Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
This disorder is very common and involves fear of addressing upcoming social situations or being judged or humiliated by others. People with social anxiety disorder may feel fear and extremely shy when meeting new people.
- Panic Disorder
Panic disorder causes sudden panic attacks, spontaneous feelings of excessive fear or terror. It may happen at any time and can last for a few minutes to hours. A person having panic disorder may experience regular and unexpected panic attacks.
Several Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
- Cardiovascular System
Anxiety disorders may cause an increase in the heart rate, palpitations, and chest pain. It can also increase the risk of coronary problems such as heart attack or can cause high blood pressure.
- Digestive system
Anxiety disorder can cause excretory and digestion problems such as stomach-aches, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal cramping, excessive bloating and other digestive issues. People facing anxiety disorders can experience little or no interest in food that can lead to weight loss.
- Respiratory system
High-level of anxiety may make respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD worse. Anxiety also causes shortness of breath, dizziness, and rapid or shallow breathing.
- Immune system
Anxiety disorder may affect your immune system which can lead to lack of sleep, no interest in food, increasing your pulse or breathing rate. In short, this can weaken your immune system, making your body more vulnerable to infections and illness.
There are several effective treatments to treat anxiety disorders. With hypnotherapy, counselling or Access bars treatment, you can address your reason for panic attacks and other kind of anxiety disorders and can find ways to control them. Looking for an effective treatment for anxiety in Singapore or wherever you live? Contact an experienced counsellor or therapist to discuss your problems and get ways to overcome situations like dizziness, panic attacks, terror, phobias, etc.
