Six Major Types Of Anxiety Disorder (OCD)

On a day-to-day basis, we are continuously thinking about our next activity or one that’s in the near future, and at times can become worried or fearful over the thought of the situation it might involve. To an extent everyone experiences “normal” anxiety at some point in their life, but a continuous and excessive feeling of worry or fear manifests into an anxiety disorder. Someone who experiences “normal” anxiety may have an episode of acute feelings of worry or fear in situations for an example, becoming aware of an upcoming rent expense, but experiencing financial issues, yet are able to overcome and carry out the situation the best they can. Anxiety disorder is characterized by irrational fears or worries toward situations in which interferes with daily life. Anxiety disorder is the most common psychological disorder with six major types including, Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, social phobia, and specific phobia. Anxiety disorder affects about 40 million adults between ages of 18 and older and 60% more prevalent in women than men
People cope by avoiding or stopping the situation from occurring in order to stop the excessive emotions of worrying or fear. To experience such uncontrollable medical conditions while ignoring the situation a person’s fight or flight response activates and prepares the body in a state of alert resulting with behavioral styles that are acquired by learning. The behavior acquired by learning from these situations overpowers the brain leading to a subconscious state of mental activity. An anxiety disorder does not have a prime cause; instead there are risk factors that develop the disorder which include genetics, brain chemistry, personality, life events, and lack of structure in