Anxiety occurs when a person's reaction to certain situations is a way out of proportion compared to response which are considered normal.
People generally experience worry and tension when they have to face small challenges in life like exams, interviews, public speaking etc.
The level of anxiety experienced during these situations is minimal and is considered normal.
It is when the anxiety takes over a person's daily routine or sleeping pattern that it has to be considered severe.
Some common types of anxieties are discussed below.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): GAD is the unrealistic fear of non-specific factors like work, school, money or relationships that is out of proportion with normal fear.
In this condition the person finds it difficult to conclude what his cause of anxiety is.
This can affect the person's day to day activities, work, social life and relationships.
Panic Disorder: Panic disorder is caused by prolonged stress, unpleasant or frightening experiences or it can even be spontaneous.
Panic attack causes chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, headaches and shaking.
People suffering from this disorder tend to avoid situations that has caused them panic previously and even react abnormally to avoid these situations.
Phobia: Phobia is the unnecessary fear of any specific object or situation that can cause panic attack in a person.
Phobia can be described as caused when a person is fearful about his response to a certain situation and tries to avoid it.
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): This type of anxiety happens when a person is scared of interacting socially due to fear of judgement or irrational behaviour.
The situation can get severe when a person totally isolated himself from others due to anxiety.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: This happens when a person exhibits unnecessary compulsive behaviour that often appears to be superstitious.
Obsessive cleaning of personal items, hands, checking switches or the stove repeatedly or more than necessary are some of the symptoms of OCD.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD may be exhibited by people who have experienced great loss or has gone through any trauma previously, like an accident, rape etc.
Often it leads to flashbacks or behavioural changes in a person.
Anxiety can be dangerous if severe and requires expert treatment at the earliest.
Phobia is the unnecessary fear of any specific object or situation that can cause panic attack in a person.
Phobia can be described as caused when a person is fearful about his response to a certain situation and tries to avoid it.
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): This type of anxiety happens when a person is scared of interacting socially due to fear of judgement or irrational behaviour.
The situation can get severe when a person totally isolated himself from others due to anxiety.