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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering a variety of mental abnormalities in which severe anxiety or fear is a prominent symptom. Anxiety disorder is separated into general anxiety, panic, and phobic disorder.

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What is anxiety?

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Anxiety or panic attacks are emotional anxious states usually marked by psycho-physiological responses to anticipation of unreal or imagined danger, outwardly resulting from unrecognized intra-psychic conflict. Stress is known to be the one common root cause and soon enough these physiological changes of anxiety and stress affect all aspects of an individual’s health and well being.

Anxiety and related stress can manifest in many ways and have been collectively grouped under anxiety disorders for a better understanding.

What do Anxiety Disorders Mean?

Anxiety disorders refer to a group of disabling nervous conditions that are characterized by irrational emotional reactions towards situations which the person can normally handle. These nervous conditions may arise suddenly or develop gradually over a period of several years.

In chronic conditions, anxiety disorders may impair or prevent normal daily activities.

Anxiety disorders may manifest as one or more of the following conditions:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): It is characterized by chronic and long-lasting anxiety that has an unspecific focus and is exaggerated by worry and stress, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): It is characterized by recurrent, distressing and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behavior (compulsions) such as repetitive hand-washing, counting, checking or cleaning.

Panic disorders: It is characterized by sudden and intense attacks of fear that causes increased heart rate, dizziness, trembling, nausea and difficulty in breathing.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): This develops after exposure to a terrifying event in which a serious physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, military combat or accidents.

Social phobia (social anxiety disorder): It is characterized by an overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations, such as fear of speaking in formal or informal situations. This condition is usually brought on by an irrational and intense fear of being negatively judged by others.

Most cases of anxiety disorders are resolved with treatment. However, the condition can exacerbate over time, if left untreated.

Causes of Anxiety Disorders

Some of the risk factors that may trigger an anxiety disorder are:

Disturbances in the flow of the biofield energy

A family history of anxiety

History of abuse or violence

Stress

Emotional distress or fear, such as stage fright or family disputes

Personality characteristics like low self-esteem or poor coping skills

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are usually a combination of psychological and physical symptoms

Psychological symptoms include:

Apprehension

Fear

Irritability

Impatience

Uncertainty

Poor concentration

Psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and counseling may be recommended in many cases of anxiety disorders.

Physical symptoms include:

Restlessness

Shortness of breath

Increased heart rate ('heart pounding')

Excessive sweating and hot flashes

Trembling and twitching

Headaches

Abdominal pain or diarrhea

Difficulty in swallowing or feeling of a lump in the throat

Muscle tension and pains

Fatigue

Sleep disturbances

Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder

The medical history, symptoms and a psychological evaluation are usually sufficient to make a diagnosis.

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Can a 15 year old boy wear pantyhose?

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Physically a 15 year old boy can wear pantyhose. Socially he should not wear them. Pantyhose are worn by girls when they choose to wear them. Boys aren’t supposed to show off their legs in nylons. In current times girls are the ones who wear pantyhose, tights and leggings. Boys wear pants or shorts.

What is the phobia of spider webs?

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There is no official name, as far as I know, but according to the procedure for naming phobias, it should be "ellnikaphobia."

What phobia is the fear of Canadian Geese?

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When birds feel fear and Keep doing the ChaCha!

How do you cure Separation Anxiety with dogs?

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it is a good thing to go to the vet but you know what you should maybe try a little trick i use on my dog, well you lay them on their side and press them down until they lie still when you take your hand off and then turn on classical music really loud and just let them lay there for 1 hour and that should be good!

How do cats get OCD?

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Well I'm no doctor, but i have ADHD as well as minor OCD. Animals get it the same way we humans do. You cannot "get it" like and illness. Rather you are born with it, yet it may show up more later in life...depending on the animal.

Do pugs suffer from separation anxiety?

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yes being a owner of two they will bark and howl and other stuff it is just natural to any dogs. puppies have this problem more because they are young. most pugs grow out of it a 1 year old but it varys with the dog.

Why do people fear wasps?

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No, that's an old myth. Bees can attack a person that's standing still, running, scared or not. The 'hive mentality' is something that people have been trying to figure out for thousands of years - and havent so far.

What is being scared of spiders called?

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The people who are scared of spiders are called "arachnophobes" (the fear itself is called "arachnophobia" and the term for describing someone with arachnophobia is "arachnophobic")

What do you do with slime?

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In my science class we just used elmer's glue and food coloring of your choice. we had to keep it in a plastic bag so it doesn't dry out. unfortunately, mine leaked on my dresser and i had some pink slime stains on it for a while...

What phobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to your gums?

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"Arachibutyrophobia" (pronounced I-RA-KID-BU-TI-RO-PHO-BI-A)

What phobia is the fear of hot dogs?

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Since hot dogs are a food, technically it would be sitophobia (fear of food), however, if you are afraid of hot dogs in particular it could be carnophobia (fear of meat).

Is there a name for fear of olives?

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There is no name for fear of olives, but lachanophobia is the fear of vegetables.

How do you reduce anxiety?

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i have regular panic attacks and i have had an awful experience for many years due to my anxiety. I find that drinking chamomile tea at least twice a day then it really helps. Also i take 2 pills in the morning to help. ALWAYS carry rescue remedy. its a life saver. =P i hope this helped =D

Do violent games make you violent?

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No. Homo Sapiens, as a species are naturally violent. Only a certain base of intelligence and, I'm sorry to say, morals passed down by the family someone grew up in, can make someone violent or non-violent. I, myself, (the answerer) play dozens of video games with violent content, including, but not limited to: Halo and its sequels, Fable, World of Warcraft, Ages of Empires, the Call of Duty series, and other "M" rated, violent video games. I also take martial arts, for use in self defense. I am very non-violent, even taking into account my bi-polar disorder. What the MAVV (mothers against violent video games) propagates are studies PAID FOR by the MAVV, and therefore support their argument. I think that children who have been bullied,mentally and/or physically abused are more likely to become violent than the average gamer. Watch Bowling for Colombine, which shows that the shooters in the Columbine incident didn't play video games, nor did they play paint-ball before killing all those students, they went bowling, something most people see as non-violent.

Can video games cause anxiety?

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Yes, but only if you let that happen. There are some extreme cases because of video games but these are low compared to other things.

How fast are mole rats?

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it depends on how much fat they have...

Fear of writing in public?

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For some folks it can be very scary to talk to a large group of listeners. In some cases speakers are afraid they aren't going to remember what they have to say or say the wrong things or embarrass themselves

How old was David Beckham when he got OCD?

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he got it supposedly around age 14-15 maybe sooner or later it's hard to tell. Nobody can tell when it started. as soon as you show symptoms and a doctor tell you after a few tests then you know.

What is the best ways to reduce speech anxiety is to?

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You can reduce speech anxiety by practicing your speech, preferably in front of a few friends.

A Perspective From One Who Has Taught Public Speaking:Public speaking anxiety is an irrational fear. The only way to defeat it is to understand the reality.

The reality is that every time you raise your hand in class and ask a question, every time you share a story with one or more people, every time you talk with friends or family, or ask, "Do you want fries with that?" you are engaging in public speaking. True story.

Where the fear is irrational is that there is nothing to fear. The worst that can happen when you speak in front of a group is that you might be heckled, although that's highly unlikely.

Be prepared. Know your material. And, deliver it.

Nothing could be easier.

What does ophidophobia acrophobia musophobia and aviophobia relate to?

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They're all very common, everyday fears. Some of them are fear of snakes, of birds, and of public speaking.

Should you wash dog dishes with human dishes?

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Unless you or the people who share your dishes are immucomprimised or if you have small young children that share the dishes, there is no reason, why dog bowls and human dishes cannot be washed together.

If they have fecal matter on them tho, they will need to be cleaned seperately, preferrably with bleach.

How do you get rid of a anxiety problem?

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Hello,

Separation anxiety is a very serious matter. Separation anxiety has little to do with training or discipline. The behaviors are a result of the severe panic your dog feels when you're not there. If left untreated, it causes damage to your house and belongings and serious psychological suffering for your dog. For situations that warrant desensitization treatment, it is strongly recommended that you consult a professional.

To know more details on what causes separation anxiety, how to treat and prevent this problem, you may visit this link:

http://dogtime.com/separation-anxiety.html

Can kids swear?

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Yes, but there is a consequence to face. Anyone can say anything they want (with limits) but it might be harmful to your life. Such as suspension from school, being kicked off a plane, being grounded by your parents, and so much more. I wouldn't allow yourself or your children to swear, but you are the parent in that case.