With anxiety being a common and natural human reaction, it is something we have . Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease but it becomes a disorder when it’s excessive and irrational. As a disorder it tends to persist even when anxiety-producing situations are over and starts to hamper your daily activities leading to a decline in social and occupational functioning.

Signs and symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

• Excessive anxiety and apprehension about a number of events or activities
• Difficulty in keeping anxiety in-check
• Restlessness
• Easy fatigability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability
• Disturbed sleep along with severe anxiety
• Episodes of palpitation of the heart
• Sweating and trembling
• Choking sensation
• Fear of losing control or / and fear of dying

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of anxiety disorders includes medications and psychotherapy with some patients requiring a combination of both.