Consider this scenario... ONE fine day Rama was driving back home from her office. Suddenly she felt her heartbeats racing with an intense speed she became breathless and was perspiring profusely. She felt so scared while looking at those physical signs of nervousness which left her to stop the car immediately and she drew herself out from the car.
This incident continued for days and kept on increasing. Due to which she stopped driving to the office and stayed at home for months. Frequently she started getting crying spells. Later, she was diagnosed as suffering from an anxiety disorder.
So, what Is anxiety?
The term 'anxiety is derived from the Latin word 'anxietas’ which means uneasy or troubled mind.
Anxiety disorder occurs when a person feels frightened or worried for no apparent reason for a lengthy period, to the point where it interferes with daily life.
Anxiety is characterized by a sense of fear, concerned thoughts, and physical changes. People who are prone to anxiety frequently have intrusive thoughts or anxieties.
They may avoid certain situations out of fear or worry. Anxiety is often characterized by physical symptoms like sweating, trembling, dizziness, or rapid heartbeat.
Another scenario ...
Let's imagine your boss has presented you with an opportunity in which you must finish a task within a certain amount of time, you will oversee a high-risk, high-reward project for the firm, and your success will determine whether you will be promoted.
You are under pressure as it will be a turning point in your career. You will have number of thoughts entering your mind whether you will perform well or poorly, and with these thoughts, your situation might turn out from exciting to agitated and quickly, can take the shape of anxiety.
Thoughts of potential success may be obscured by recurring thoughts of failure, worrying, or stressing too much about the negatives rather than focusing on the positives on the day of the project final presentation, physical symptoms may develop. Thoughts of “what if” prevent you from becoming "what you can."
It's natural to feel anxious when trying something new or being given a lot of responsibility, but when that worry starts to influence our performance, it's a cause for concern.
Symptoms of Anxiety
The symptoms of anxiety are segregated into 4 different categories mainly physiological (what your body experiences), the cognitive (Your thoughts), the emotional (Your feelings), and the behavioral (what your body is reflecting externally).
1. Physiological Symptoms
Physiological symptoms are referred to as a fight-or-flight reaction in other languages. The release of the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline into the brain system pushes the body to examine the situation quickly and prepares it to attack or defend (fight).
Hormone release causes various changes in the body, including an increase in energy, as well as a higher heart rate, slower digestion, heart-pounding, and rapid thinking.
2. Cognitive symptoms
Worrying, or apprehension is a cognitive symptom that is linked to our mental thinking. It is most typically related to an anticipated occurrence (rather than an actual event) over which the person believes he or she lacks control.
Some of the cognitive symptoms include confusion, poor memory, difficulties concentrating or paying attention, perception errors, oversensitivity, morbid thoughts, and so on.
3. Emotional symptoms
Emotional symptoms are rooted in the physiological and cognitive symptoms, in the spur of the moment. It includes anger, rage, lashing out, fear of losing control, feelings of apprehension, loss of sense of reality, and panic.
4. Behavioral symptoms
The above symptoms together can affect one’s outward behavior. It includes fidgeting, hand wringing, finger tapping, irritability, perfectionism, and restlessness etc.
You don't need to have all the following symptoms to be diagnosed with anxiety; your behavior in situations says a lot more about you. As a result, you must take the best possible care of yourself and maintain a steady pace to practice self-control.
Types Of Anxiety Disorders.
As individuals, we are all unique, and our levels of anxiety are as well.
The American Psychological Association (APA) has developed a standardised guideline for diagnosing a variety of psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders of various types.
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized anxiety disorder is a common type of anxiety disorder. People suffering from GAD tend to live in a constant state of worry and tension. Physical symptoms may include restlessness, fatigue, and difficulty while falling asleep because of its pervasive effects.
GAD is more common in women than in men.
For example, if you have been promised by doctors that your migraine will be resolved, but you continue to believe that you are the victim or sufferer of the same, you are a patient of GAD.
2. Panic Disorder (PD)
Almost everyone has had panic attacks at some point in their lives. When you realize you've left your hall ticket at home and you're about to take an important exam, fear sets in.
The sensation of frequent and intense panic attacks is the difference between panic and panic disorder. A panic attack is a brief time of intense worry and stress that lasts 10 to fifteen minutes.
3. Phobic disorders.
We are all terrified of something, and we can usually overcome it by facing it head-on with little effort. Phobia is an irrational fear of something or an object. For example, some be afraid of water, dogs, cockroach, snakes, fear of height, and fear of darkness etc.
4. Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety leads to avoidance that can disrupt your life. People who suffer from this illness have difficulty conversing with others, meeting new people, and attending social gatherings.
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common chronic illness in which a person has a strong desire to repeat uncontrollable and repeating thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions).
How different individuals react to anxiety?
Anxiety affects Student Life (Mainly Adolescence)
Cancer Patient and Anxiety
Alcohol and anxiety
Treatment of Anxiety is a Good Thing
Anyone suffering from an anxiety disorder knows how difficult life can be. And at times, medication also fails and may have serious side effects.
Therefore, if medication and self-help isn't working and your anxiety is interfering with your daily life, it's time to seek professional help.
It's essential to choose a therapist who is either a psychiatrist or a psychologist who is a good fit for you and is well-versed in anxiety disorder treatment alternatives.
Seeing a therapist may be one of the most significant decisions you ever make because sharing your thoughts and feelings in front of a stranger might be difficult. You may be nervous about exposing every little detail about yourself during your first sessions with the therapist.
It's reasonable to feel uneasy because humans aren't like books that are available for anybody to read. We have a life full of tragedies, uncertainties, happiness, and delight, among other things, that we may be unwilling to share.
When you decide to seek help, schedule an appointment with Dr. Bakshi.
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Prepare ahead of time for the questions you want to ask and be ready to discuss the issues you want to fix. Once you've started your therapy, it's a good idea to ask any questions you have about the treatment plan. If anything doesn't make sense, don't be afraid to ask questions.
Using Deep Cleansing Therapy to Heal Anxiety
Everything in our mind, body & soul is inter-connected.
Anxiety must be treated because it cannot be ignored over time and can either worsen or improve depending on the severity of the disease. As a result, careful care is essential. This could be in the form of either therapy or medication.
Deep Cleansing Healing, rather than medication, is frequently the most effective treatment for anxiety because it reveals the underlying behavioural patterns, concerns, and worries and teaches how to relax, look at the issue in new or less frightening ways, and develops a better coping strategy.
Deep cleansing healing cures such root causes. It supports your will power and provides a complete transformation.
The purpose of healing is to reduce your anxiety levels.
Treating anxiety through medication may have serious side-effects. Whereas deep cleansing healing with therapy is a healthy and sustainable alternative that treats the root cause of anxiety.
Medication, on the other hand, is a mode of treatment for anxiety disorder, but as we all know, not everyone can adjust to medication because some medicines have side effects, and you're also creating a dependency in your body and behaviour where you have to rely on medicines when you have a panic attack or other anxiety-related symptoms.
When you decide to seek help, schedule an appointment with Dr. Bakshi.
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