A general definition of an anxiety disorder is an irrational fear or worry of a situation or condition that makes us nervous or uncomfortable. In dealing with everyday living it is normal for people to have episodes of anxiety attacks. But when these feelings of anxiety become so disturbing that it is already debilitating and renders us unproductive, then this constitutes an anxiety disorder and may already require medical attention.
To get a more specific definition of anxiety disorder,it will be best to identify the seven types of anxiety disorders:
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD)- a behavioral condition wherein the person just constantly worry about anything and everything without any specific factors or trigger points
PANIC DISORDER – people with panic disorder often have an irrational fear of having another panic attack when confronted with a particular situation or condition;
AGORAPHOBIA-this disorder is borne out not of fear of the place itself but rather the fear of being sick or have panic attacks while traveling or in a public place, thus the person avoids being outside the house or ride in transport services.
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD) – this form of anxiety disorder is characterized by an obsession over a recurring thought compounded by an irrational behavior of compulsiveness. This is often manifested by a repetition of a particular activity to a point perfection.
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) – caused by traumatic event, the person often re-experiences the unfavorable events in his life causing fear and withdrawal from activities and his life in general.
SOCIAL PHOBIA- a form of an anxiety disorder that is derived from the thought of the possibility of being humiliated or embarrassed in public, not actually the act of public speaking or social interactions in itself;
SPECIFIC PHOBIA – a specific factor triggers this anxiety disorder such as an irrational fear of being in high places, or at seeing a spider, or at being confined in a small space.
The definition of anxiety disorder may vary from person to person depending on the factor from which an anxiety is diagnosed. But research and different studies prove that psychotherapies are the most effective treatments to combat whatever type of anxiety a person is experiencing. It is best to talk things over with a therapist for possible suggestions or alternative and complementary anxiety disorder treatments that fits your condition.
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