Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a response to a treat that is unknown, internal, vague or conflictual.
Anxiety disorder are among the most prevalent psychiatric condition(Sadock)
Studies have persistently shown that anxiety disorder can cause functional impairment if not treated.
Studies further show that chronic anxiety disorder may increase the rate of cardiovascular-related mortality.
Symptoms of Anxiety
- Sweating
- Palpitations
- Awareness of being nervous or frightened
- Dizziness, lightheadedness
- Restlessness(e.g. pacing)
- Tremors
- Upset stomach
- Hypertension
Anxiety affects thinking, perception and learning. It tends to produce confusion and distortions of perception, not only of time and space but also of persons and the meaning of events.
These distortions can interfere with learning by lowering concentration, reducing recall, and impairing the ability to relate one item to another,
Treatment of Anxiety disorders
- Pharmacological
- Cognitive behavioural and psychosomatic. Psychotherapy has proven useful in combating Anxiety Disorder