There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment. The various kinds of anxiety disorder include: 1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 2) Panic Disorder 3) Social Phobia 4) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 5) Generalized Anxiety Disorder 6) Specific Phobia In this article, we...

Anxiety is a complex mechanism that is triggered to help us deal with many of our day to day activities. Therefore anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations that people experience. However anxiety can become overwhelming and dominating, that is the exact point when it becomes what medics call 'chronic anxiety'. The most common symptoms of anxiety are severe headaches, sweating,...

Anxiety and Depression is caused by an imbalance of brain chemistry. Symptoms are normally dealt with by drugs, such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) like Paroxetine (Paxil), Sertraline (Zoloft) and Fluoxetine (Prozac). Little do doctors tell you that imbalances in brain chemistry are actually due to poor diet, an unsatisfactory sex life, lack of exercise and lack of...

Anxiety is common amongst many of us in today's society. The added stresses of everyday life can be a grueling experience at the best of times. Anxiety leads to panic attacks which many experience frequently, and if you have experienced a panic attack yourself, you know how terrifying they can be. Now finding that much needed relief for anxiety doesn't have to be that hard and there are simple...

It's hard to explain anxiety attacks to someone who has never experienced them before. The anxiety and panic is sometimes so strong that you become agitated and extremely nervous to the point where you can't focus on anything and can even lead to being out of control. Other times, you may feel extremely paranoid - like the world is out to get you. Typically, your body uses hormones to cause...