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Understanding The Symptoms Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks
Anxiety panic disorders are a group of problems characterized by fear, anxiety and panic. They are real, serious and treatable. These conditions are much different, much more extreme and overwhelming than the normal anxiety all people feel from time to time.
Today this disorders are becoming more and more common. Our modern society with its fast pace and pressures to perform is no doubt heavily responsible for it. It is estimated that anxiety and panic disorders affect at least fifteen million Americans.
Anxiety is considered normal and even beneficial part of a human experience. It's a natural reaction to stress - it stimulates us to improve our performance and helps us to avoid dangerous situations. But when it becomes an excessive everyday companion, it has become a disabling disorder.
The symptoms can vary from individual to individual. One person may have just one mild symptom, whereas another may experience extreme attacks with combinations of extreme symptoms. They can be both physical and psychological.
Symptoms vary depending on the type of disorder. They also vary in severity and duration. They may include chest pains, pounding heartbeat, fear of dying, tingling, numbness, fear of losing control, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea, dreamlike sensations (derealisation, depersonalisation), sweating, headaches, tremors, twitches, muscle tension, and others. Many people mistake panic attacks for heart attacks.
What are the causes of anxiety disorders? Causes are many - biological, psychological and environmental. They may be caused by imbalances in brain chemistry, a genetic predisposition, different physical conditions, life events, personality, stress, or the combination of the above.
What's important to understand is that this debilitating conditions can be successfully treated. Regardless of what you have been led to believe, they can be cured or at least controlled and greatly improved.
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