Anxiety disorders include general anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias. Characterized by constant fearfulness and worry, anxiety disorders can be long-term problems requiring psychiatric medication or therapy. Though the...
Sweaty hands, stuttering, butterflies in your stomach--each of these is a sign of speech anxiety. If you are afraid to speak in public, you are not alone. Many people experience speech anxiety. The solution is to identify the causes and then...
At some point in life, everyone experiences the common symptoms of anxiety---racing heart, rapid breathing, sweating and trembling. For some people, anxiety interferes with daily living by affecting relationships and health, according to The...
The experience of anxiety can include certain symptoms that may be confused for a result of the condition. For example, you may speculate whether the anxiety causes nausea or if nausea is a symptom of anxiety that is more apparent after exercise....
Anxiety and stress are common symptoms during menopause. In fact, anxiety is at the top of the list for causes that trigger hot flashes. Researchers at Massachusetts Medical School published a study in the September 2006 "Menopause" reporting that...
The day-to-day pressures of parenting can leave even the most emotionally healthy mothers and fathers feeling stressed. Busy schedules, high expectations, inadequate sleep and family conflicts are common sources of parental stress. As a result,...
Problems with work, family, finances and other important areas of life can leave you with significant anxiety. When anxiety becomes severe enough, it can cause pronounced physical symptoms. Anxiety disorders can trigger symptoms of anxiety even...
According to MayoClinic.com, 3 out of 4 menstruating women experience symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. Heightened stress and anxiety are common symptoms, as are mood swings, cravings, water retention and feelings of fatigue, depression...
Anxiety impacts the body in many ways. With ongoing anxiety, the immune system may lose its full power and disease symptoms may arise. The body is prone to react poorly when too much stress arises in a short period or lasts for extended periods....
It's easy to underestimate the effects of stress and dismiss anxiety as a normal part of life. The list of common anxiety symptoms includes both weight gain and weight loss, depending on how a specific individual responds to stress. Since many...
Anxiety can be characterized by excessive worry, physical arousal and nervousness. Anxiety causes emotional, physical and psychological reactions that can be debilitating. Anxiety disorders significantly impair daily functioning and often need to...
Anxiety is a normal feeling, on occasion. It typically strikes when high levels of stress are present. However it becomes an issue when it begins to interfere with your life, making it difficult for you to enjoy the activities you once looked...
Stress is a normal reaction to any given situation that causes frustration, anger, worry or excitement. Stress is individualized and typically manageable. Anxiety is a more persistent feeling of fear and uneasiness. According to the National...
You begin with a pounding heart and then you feel like you can't breathe. Soon the room begins to spin and before you know it you feel as though you are going to pass out. No, it's not the stomach flu, it's anxiety, a condition that occurs...
Anxiety results from stress. The reaction to stress may determine the level of anxiety people experience and how they are affected by it. Stress occurs to most people from time to time. Anxiety provides a way to function under stressful conditions...
Anxiety is an unwelcome feeling of severe apprehension. If you are being chased by a masked stranger, anxiety can be helpful, as body chemicals will allow you to run longer and faster. For many people, however, anxiety strikes in response to...
Anxiety causes headaches for several reasons. When you are anxious, your adrenaline levels increase, your endorphin levels decrease, the amount /quality of your sleep decreases, and your muscle tension increases, according to...
Anxiety can arise from stressful conditions during work, at home, going to a social occasion or other situations. The anxious feelings may bring on nervousness, worry or fear. Anxiety becomes a natural reaction to stress and may help overcome...
Anxiety often results from stress. Many women may experience anxiety when they reach age 50 because of the changes taking place in their lives. Generalized anxiety disorder, which causes excessive worry that can disrupt daily activities, is a...
Anxiety---also known as nervousness or fear---is a feeling of uneasiness characterized by rapid heartbeat, racing thoughts and other troubling symptoms. Anxiety is a key feature of mental health conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)...
There are many causes of anxiety; the prevalence among the human population is huge. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 40 million American adults suffer from anxiety disorders, making them the most common mental illness....
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations, both good and bad. While there are a number of underlying root causes of anxiety, many anxiety disorders are not likely due to a single cause. Feelings of anxiety are often the result of a...
Everyone experiences anxiety at one time or another. Walking through a dark parking garage, giving a presentation or losing a job can trigger it. Anxiety is defined as a feeling of fear or apprehension, and it may occur without any known cause....
Anxiety has full-range ramifications, affecting behavior and in some cases even producing physical symptoms. While mild anxiety is uncomfortable, severe anxiety can be debilitating and greatly interfere with one's ability to function....
Everyone experiences some degree of stress and anxiety from time to time. Anxiety and stress can stem from many causes, such as physical, environmental or mental stimuli. If you experience an inordinate amount of stress or anxiety, you may want to...
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