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feeling of apprehension and fear, resulting in physical
and psychological symptoms.
Most people, at some time in their lives, will experience temporary
anxiety, that sensation of nervousness or fear which is
a perfectly normal reaction to a stressful situation. However,
some people find their lives ruled by and damaged by anxiety
that is both overwhelming and inappropriate to their life
situation.
Anxiety begins in our childhood, as we develop and mature. At this
time a child is often unable to
make sense of, or work through. the emotions which arise from the
events in his or her life.
They 'bottle up" emotions rather than deal with them.
In later life these emotions, having lain dormant for many years
may be triggered, leading to phobias, panic attacks and anxiety-related
problems.
The build up of stress over the years from work, families, relationships,
grief etc provides a pressured environment for those bottled up
emotions, so that they must be relieved, at least temporarily -
this
relief takes the form of anxiety, which leads to phobias, panic
attacks and anxiety-related disorders. The purpose of the phobia,
panic attack or disorder is to relieve the pressure, if only for
the short term.
There are several types of anxiety;
Symptoms are permanently present at a more or less constant level
and may include;
- Excessive, ongoing worry and tension
- An unrealistic or out of proportion view of problems
- Restlessness or a feeling of being "on edge"
- Iirritability
- Muscle tension
- Headaches
- Sweating
- Difficulty concentrating
- Nausea
- The need to go to the toilet frequently
- Tiredness
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Trembling
- Being easily startled
- Fear of aggravating existing medical problems (usually seen
in older people and associated with physical frailty.)
Specific anxiety is the focus of anxieties into one or more outlets,
for example, via phobias.
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