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According to “merriam-Webster.com” Anxiety is defined as “apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious”

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Anxiety is a is a general term for several types of mental disorders than can cause nervousness, paranoia, fear and worrying.

Types

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): This type of anxiety is the most common type a d hardest to identify. It is a long lasting anxiety usually about nonspecific future life events

Panic disorder: This type consists of sudden attacks of terror or worry, usually can lead to shaking, confusion, dizziness, nausea, and breathing difficulties

Phobia: This type occurs by an irrational fear from a situation or an object. Unlike other types there is a specific cause to the anxiety, and can be very difficult to overcome

Social anxiety disorder: This is the fear of being negatively judged or humiliated amongst peers of public. This type can cause people to isolate themselves, and keep them from going in public or making conversation with others.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): This is an anxiety disorder characterized by thoughts or actions that are repetitive, distressing, and intrusive. People who suffer from OCD usually know that their compulsions are unreasonable or irrational, but they serve to alleviate their anxiety.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): This is anxiety that results from previous trauma such as military combat, sexual assault, a hostage situation, or a serious accident.

Separation anxiety disorder: This type of anxiety is caused from separation or place that provides a sense of security and safety.

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There are many causes of anxiety, and many factors that play along to cause anxiety. Wether it’s a minor case of anxiety, or a very severe case. Anxiety may be caused by a mental condition, a physical condition, the effects of drugs, or from a combination of all of these.

Like many forms of mental illnessses, they stem from a combination of things, including change in brain and environmetal stress, and even genes. most frequently the brain's Amygdala and Hypothalamas take over and increase teh amount of Cortisol and Adrenaline in the body. This cause an increase in heart rate, and muscle tension.

Below is a video that further explains the cause of anxiety

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There are many different symptoms of anxiety, and it varies from person to person, depending on the type of anxiety they have and how severe it is.
Reoccurring episodes of an anxiety attack usually consist a nultitude of symptoms that are interchangable based on the type of anxiety, and the person with the disorder. According to "emedicinehealth.com" these symptoms include...

Palpitations

Sweating

Trembling

Shortness of breath

Sense of choking

Chest pain

Nausea  or other stomach upset

Dizziness

A feeling of being detached from the world (derealization)

Being unable to think, feeling as if the mind has gone blank

Irrational fear of dying

Numbness or tingling

Chills or hot flashes

Restlessness

Easily tired

Trouble concentrating

Irritability

Muscle tension

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There is treatment for anxiety, and many people who seek treatment do see results with professional care. The amount of time it takes for treatment for patients to respond to treatmetn depends on the patient themselves. If they have a very severe case, or more than one case, it could take longer for them to see results.

According to "adaa.org" these are the most prevelent and preferred methods of treatment

Therapy: Talking to a professional either in person, over the phone, or through messaging, they are there to provide help, and benefit the patient.

Medication: Medications like Seretonin, Benzodiazpines, Tricyclic Antidepressants, and Ketamine are all effect medications to treat anxiety.

Residential Treatment: Also known as rehabilation, rehab allows the patient to move into a live-in health facility which provides therapy.

Trancranial Magnetic Stimulation: Also know as TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation creates a small electric current in specific part of the brain. This delivers pulses through the forehead, and stimulates the brain.

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This relates to me because I do form time to time suffer from anxiety. I dont have a disorder, or mental illness, but like anybody else I from time to time become stressed and get anxious. A member of my family on the other hand does have anxiety, and it does affect me at times. I researched this topic to learn more about the subject, and understand what people are going through.

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Self Provided Source
Picture of my family

Book Source
Bilsker, Daniel, et al. Positive Coping with Health Conditions: a Self-Care Workbook. Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare (COMH), 2009.

Online Sources
“Complete List of Anxiety Causes - The Anxiety Guide.” 7 Strategies for Dealing With Work Anxiety, www.calmclinic.com/anxiety-guide/causes.

Dryden-Edwards, Roxanne. “Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes & Definition.” EMedicineHealth, www.emedicinehealth.com/anxiety/article_em.htm.

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“Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).” Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA, adaa.org/finding-help/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation.

“Treatment.” Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA, adaa.org/finding-help/treatment.

“What Are Anxiety Disorders?” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/anxiety-disorders?_=1527302904811.

Video
“Why Are You Anxious?” YouTube, 12 Oct. 2017, youtu.be/iALfvFpcItE.

Photo Sources
“Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).” Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA, adaa.org/finding-help/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation.

Rodriguez, Diana. “How to Cope With Anxiety and Depression.” Everyday Health, Everyday Health, 27 Aug. 2015, www.everydayhealth.com/anxiety/anxiety-and-

“Generalized Anxiety Disorder Comorbidities.” News-Medical.net, News-Medical.net, 12 Sept. 2017, www.news-medical.net/health/Generalized-Anxiety-Disorder-Comorbidities.aspx.