Anxiety
Treating Anxiety through Talk Therapy
Of the great variety of mental disorders that are recognized by our society today, generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD) is perhaps one of the more common. This type of disorder is characterized by "excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for worry" (MedicineNet, 1). People with anxiety symptoms thus tend to expect disastrous consequences for any simple life event or decision and cannot stop worrying about issues such as health, family, personal life, etc. Yet this worry is often unrealistic, and is a symptom of the disease, though the individual experiencing it may not fully realize this facet. Though GAD is sometimes mild, at other times it can affect the way in which an individual functions. The paragraphs that follow will analyze anxiety disorders of various kinds, and will also provide some treatment options for them, in order to better understand these problems and how they can be remedied.
The symptoms of GAD can include the following: excessive, ongoing worry and tension, an unrealistic view of problems, restlessness or a feeling of being "edgy," irritability, muscle tension, headaches, sweating, difficulty concentrating, nausea, frequent urination, fatigue, trouble sleeping, trembling, being easily startled (MedicineNet, 1). Because of the mental and physical nature of these symptoms, if the disease becomes severe and impacts a person's life, it must be discussed with a professional, who can help treat it.
What makes matters worse for people with anxiety disorders is the fact that these often occur in combination with other mental disorders, such as depression and drug or alcohol abuse. Because the causes of GAD are not fully known, and also because of the variety of opinions on treatments, especially since there are so many varieties of the disease, psychologists...
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