Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental illnesses associated with constant and overwhelming feelings of anxiety and fear. There are several types of anxiety disorders namely generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder social anxiety disorder agoraphobia separation anxiety selective mutism etc. Some common signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders are panic fear uneasiness sleep problems shortness of breath hyperventilation heart palpitations dry mouth and nausea. There are no lab tests for the diagnosis of anxiety disorders. Examination of a patient can be done by asking questions regarding medical history. The treatments for anxiety disorder consists of medications such as antidepressants bupropion beta-blockers antipsychotics etc. It also involves cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that helps in converting negative or panic-causing thoughts and behaviors into positive ones. Some measures to control and prevent anxiety disorders include seeking support eating right and exercising. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of anxiety disorders. It attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into the field of psychiatry.