| There are various types of anxiety disorders that | | | | genetics, brain chemistry, and environmental factors. |
| millions of people in the United States suffer from. | | | | Anxiety usually starts during childhood or adolescence. |
| Anxiety disorders are the most common mental | | | | However, it can start in adulthood. |
| illness. They can greatly affect the sufferer's life. So, | | | | Anxiety is almost always triggers by environmental |
| if you have anxiety it is important to take control of | | | | factors. Things such as the death of a loved one, |
| your life by controlling your symptoms. This article | | | | divorce, losing a job, moving, abuse, financial |
| can help you better understand anxiety. | | | | problems, etc. |
| There are actually many symptoms of anxiety | | | | Anxiety is more common in women than men. Using |
| including excessive worry, restlessness, irritability, | | | | addictive substances such as alcohol, nicotine and |
| headaches, difficulty concentrating, nausea, tiredness, | | | | even caffeine can worsen anxiety. Withdrawal from |
| and trouble falling asleep. Panic attacks are also a sign | | | | the same substances also worsens anxiety. |
| that someone is suffering from a more serious case | | | | You can go to a therapist or doctor to help you |
| of anxiety. | | | | control your anxiety. A doctor can give you |
| Anxiety may possibly be a symptom itself. It is | | | | medications that are anti-anxiety or anti-depressant |
| believed to be a symptom of health issues including | | | | pills. However, you can try to control symptoms |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, | | | | yourself before you start taking medication. To |
| or heart arrhythmia. So, if you have anxiety and | | | | reduce anxiety try the following things, eat healthy, |
| aren't sure why, check with your doctor just to be | | | | exercise, get good sleep, relax, and surround yourself |
| safe. | | | | with good people. Also drink less caffeine and alcohol, |
| Other things that can cause anxiety disorders are | | | | and try to smoke less. |