Everybody gets anxious at times and some anxiety helps us to function well, but anxiety can become a problem when;
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)People with GAD report excessive worry about non-specific life events such as health, finances, work, or relationships. The amount of worry is normally out of proportion to the actual danger. The primary symptom of a generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is excessive worry. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may experience if you suffer from GAD include:
| Social Anxiety DisorderPeople with social phobia are afraid that other people will think badly of them (fear of negative evaluation) and so they take steps to prevent this from happening. |
Panic Attacks & Panic DisorderPeople who suffer from panic experience sudden feelings of terror and doom which may seem to occur ‘out of the blue’. Attacks are typically fairly short-lived but can be re-triggered and last for longer periods.
| Specific Phobia’sPeople with a phobia are afraid of a specific object, animal, or situation. They might know that their fear is irrational or out of proportion, but will nevertheless try to avoid the feared object or situation. |