Anxiety

A little bit of anxiety is normal, healthy even. It’s normal to be anxious before a big interview or before moving out. It’s a normal emotion that can help keep you from harm. It becomes a problem, however, when it starts to interfere with your life and keeps you from doing normal things. However, if you reach out, there are people to help and give you the tools to overcome your anxiety. 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a constant feeling of anxiety that can be disproportionate in comparison with the situation. These feelings of anxiety can last for months or even years. Women are more likely than men to have it, and it typically develops later in life, though it can occur at any age.

Panic Disorder  

Panic Disorder is when someone suffers from constant panic attacks, with no clear trigger or stressor. They can occur at any time and may happen frequently or only a few times a year. Panic attacks are not directly life-threatening, but can lead to someone feeling constant anxiety and fear. 

Social Anxiety Disorder 

Social Anxiety Disorder is when someone feels fear or dread engaging in any social situations. People with this disorder tend to avoid any social interactions for fear of embarrassment, rejection, or being judged. This disorder can interfere with someone’s life and can prevent them from making friends or doing average-everyday things in front of others. 

Other Phobia-Related Disorders 

A Phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation. There are many different phobias, such as claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), arachnophobia (fear of spiders), and acrophobia (fear of heights). However, only one phobia has its own separate diagnosis: agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is an intense fear of any situation where one might find it difficult to escape. It leads people to stay at home as much as possible. Some may mistake it for social anxiety at first, but it is not related to the people so much as the inability to get out if something were to happen.