Demerits Of Anxiety

In today's culture and society, there are many things that can cause anxiety. Anxiety is more prevalent today due to things like work and financial issues matters and the instability of the world we live in.

Anxiety symptoms badly affect a number of people all around the world and these symptoms may vary depending on the person, the type of anxiety and the cause of the problem. Most of the people mean generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, when they talk about anxiety and this causes worry and anxiety over normal events that happen every almost day. People who suffer from this anxiety worry over ordinary things excessively, way out of proportion to the problem. The anxiety becomes a big problem because the worry will dominate the thinking and activities of the people, and it interferes with their ability to function in everyday situations. There are other types of anxiety disorders as well, like post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and others, but anxiety is usually caused by GAD or generalized anxiety disorder.

Anxiety symptoms can include restlessness, headaches, persistent worrying that is far more excessive than a problem demands, irritability, a distorted view of problems, nausea, sweating, muscle tension, having a hard time concentrating, trembling, a racing heart, tiredness, difficulty sleeping, the need to urinate frequently, and being startled very easily by common things. Anxiety can exist along with other anxiety disorders, various phobias and eating disorders. Anxiety can be a debilitating disease, and if the anxiety is severe enough people may avoid certain places or situations. Sometimes anxiety can become so bad that the sufferer even may not be able to leave their home.

Anxiety symptoms may seem minor to anyone who does not suffer from these conditions, but to the millions of people who have serious anxiety and related attacks, the symptoms may seem like dying. Sometimes the anxiety can become so bad that people may feel faint or even pass out. People who suffer from anxiety are more prone to develop depression and to abuse alcohol or drugs as a way to get relief. Anxiety can be treated, and there are various medications and therapies that can help people to take back their life and minimize their anxiety.

Financial issues are one of the most common causes of anxiety; as with easy access to credit cards, people often find themselves buried in debt. For most of the people, this type of debt can be very serious and can cause severe anxiety and stress problems. Relationship issues, whether they are work related or personal, are also very common causes of anxiety. With the divorce rate being higher than ever, more and more people find it difficult to deal with anxiety. Both the breakdown of the marriage and the aftermath, contribute to higher stress and anxiety levels. Another common trigger of anxiety is work pressure. Many employees find they do not have enough job security and work in a volatile environment. Today the companies are trying to perform more tasks, with fewer employees. Therefore, employees find they have a heavier workload, thereby causing more anxiety and mental stress.

• John Palsson
• 17/11/2008, 6:15 AM
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