1. Anxiety Disorders

2. Definition
The general state of dread or uneasiness that occurs in response to a vague or imagined danger
Physical signs and symptoms
Trembling, sweating, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, increased blood pressure, flushed face, feelings of faintness, or light headedness

3. Types of Anxiety Disorders
Phobic Disorders
Panic Disorders and Agoraphobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Stress Disorders

4. Phobic Disorders
A persistent, excessive or irrational fear of an object or a situation.
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5. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Recurring, unexpected panic attacks characterized by rapid heart rate
Agoraphobia is a panic disorder in which people fear being caught in crowded, public places when they have an attack

6. Generalized Anxiety Disorders
Excessive or unrealistic worry that appears to be present nearly all of the time

7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Unwanted thoughts or ideas (obsessions); impulses that are difficult or impossible to resist.
such as repeated hand washing, (compulsions) connected with the idea that one’s hands remain unclean (an obsession)

8. Stress Disorder
Intense, persistent feelings of anxiety that follow traumatic events
PTSD may be accompanied by flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance stimuli connected with a traumatic event.
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9. Explaining Anxiety Disorders