Everyone feels anxious and under
stress from time to time. Situations such as tight deadlines,
important social obligations or driving in heavy traffic often
bring about anxious feelings. Such mild anxiety is generally
helpful, making you alert and focused on facing threatening
or challenging circumstances. Anxiety disorders, on the other
hand cause severe distress over a period of time and disrupt
the lives of sufferers. In these cases the frequency and the
intensity of the anxiety is often quite debilitating. The signs
of an anxiety disorder include:
•
Endless
checking or rechecking actions.
•
A
constant and unrealistic worry about everyday occurrences
and activities.
•
Fear
and anxiety that appear for no apparent reason or cause.
But fortunately, with proper and
effective treatment, people suffering from anxiety disorders
can lead normal lives.
