ANXIETY - A MENTAL DISORDER

                                   ANXIETY - A MENTAL DISORDER

 

 

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What is anxiety?

 

We all have heard of this word now and then, many refer to it as a condition where a person experiences worry and display constant fear. Everyone worries about certain things around them, but to suffer from anxiety means that worrying has a debilitating impact on your daily life. A medical condition where the individual feels detached, unmotivated, worried, and fearful about everything around them. Anxiety is not as normal as it looks, it affects a person's physical and mental conditions, disturbing stability, and balance. Excessive anxiety attacks and the fear of not reaching out to a doctor may lead to the worst conditions such as depression.  

 

It commonly occurs on the first day of school, during a job interview, meeting a renowned personality, performing on stage, in group discussions, in public communication, making new friends in case of an introvert, and appearing for an examination or viva. This list never ends. WHO (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) suggests that 1 in 13 people globally suffer from this condition. You are not alone if you are dealing with it right now. This disorder is more prevalent in women and young children.  

 

SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY

 

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS-

•        insomnia

•        sweaty and shaky hands and legs

•        panic attacks

•        increased heart rates

•        nausea

•        gastric problem

•        hyperventilation

MENTAL SYMPTOMS-

•        low mood and depression • not eating well

•        constant worry and stress

•        fear and overthinking

•        needing constant reassurance

•        Derealization: disassociation, where you feel like the world, isn’t real or you’re not connected to it

•        Depersonalization: disassociation where you don’t feel connected to yourself as if you’re watching yourself from an outside perspective.

WHAT CAN I DO TO COPE UP WITH ANXIETY?

•        Writing a journal or diary of your thoughts or how your day was

•        Distracting yourself by going out with friends or family

•        Working out physically to treat physical symptoms

•        Performing mindful activities like meditation to find inner peace

•        Maintaining a sleeping schedule by having at least 8 hours of sleep at night

•        Eating a balanced and nutritious diet

•        Avoiding drugs, smoking, and alcohol consumption

•        Talking to a close friend about how you fee

 

 

references : 

www.medicalnewstoday.com

            www.helpguide.org            www.futurelearn.com

         www.nhsinform.scot