Anxiety
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Some degree of anxiety is perfectly normal. We all experience situations that make us fearful and apprehensious. However, there are some people who feel anxious even when there is no discernible cause. In these cases, the anxiety usually becomes overwhelming and may interfere with day to day functioning.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. These disorders fill people’s lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a first date, anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow progressively worse if not treated.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a debilitating psychological condition caused by witnessing or being involved in a major traumatic event. The event may be childhood abuse, rape, war, an act of terror, the death of a loved one, a natural disaster or some other catastrophic accident. But regardless of the cause, the development of post traumatic stress disorder often leads to feelings of extreme fear, helplessness or horror. After a traumatic event, many people experience nightmares, daytime memories of the event, difficulty sleeping, numbness of emotions, and sometimes even personality changes.
Anxiety
Some degree of anxiety is perfectly normal. We all experience situations that make us fearful and apprehensious. However, there are some people who feel anxious even when there is no discernible cause. In these cases, the anxiety usually becomes overwhelming and may interfere with day to day functioning. People who regularly have a debilitating level of anxiety are suffering from an anxiety disorder.