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anxiety disorders prevalence in modern society have an unprecedented scale. Taking "pride of place" (F40-F48) in the international classification of diseases, ICD-10 neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders cause immense suffering to millions of people on Earth.
the Variety of manifestations of anxiety disorders due to the peculiarities of adaptation of people to the stresses and dangers of the modern world. And, if such adjustment reduces the subjective quality of life, then we can talk about exclusion. Below we consider the main types of anxiety disorders:
Agoraphobia F40.0
Patients suffering from agoraphobia avoid open spaces, stadiums, shopping malls and other places with large concentrations of people. Agoraphobia is manifested in the desire to limit the exits to the street and is accompanied by extremely unpleasant symptoms.
Symptoms manifested in situations that the patient perceives as a threat. This may be attacks of intense fear, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, feeling short of breath and other symptoms of fear in the body.
Causes of agoraphobia can be considered- Distorted perception of certain situations and symptoms as threatening, which causes a reaction in the form of symptoms
- pathological Conditional reflex to the start of symptoms in certain situations.
- the Presence of secondary benefits, which indirectly support the person in a state of anxiety.
social phobia F40.1
This disorder is manifested in the communion with people. And to be precise, it prevents this communication. A person suffering from social phobia, you may experience difficulties in communicating with the opposite sex, in groups and collectives, with strangers, and strangers. You may also experience difficulty eating in public catering. Fear of public speaking in pathological forms can also be attributed to social phobias. Patients complain of the inability to look people in the eye, to defend their point of view and the inability to create a close and trusting relationship.
All this discomfort in communication usually leads to avoidance of any social situations, and in case of failure avoidance starts vegetative symptoms. Hyperhidrosis, trembling hands and voice, shortness of breath and palpitations, the inability to concentrate on the subject – here is a partial list of the symptoms of fear in the body, which does not relax patients with social anxiety disorder.
the Causes of social phobia can be considered- Distorted perception of certain situations and symptoms as threatening, which causes a reaction in the form of symptoms.
- Transfer negative experience to future situations of communication and lack of communication skills.
- pathological Conditional reflex to the start of symptoms in certain situations.
- the Presence of secondary benefits, which indirectly support the person in a state of anxiety.
Panic disorder F41.0
This disorder is different from a situational panic attack the fact that there panic attacks occur regularly and without reference to specific situations. Also in panic disorder duration of panic attacks can be several hours.
Patients with panic disorder complain of constant anxiety that frequently provokes autonomic bursts of unpleasant symptoms and panic attacks. In turn, the symptoms increase the anxiety level of the patient, forming a "vicious circle."
Tachycardia, dyspnea, hyperventilation, low-grade fever, jumps in blood pressure and serious social maladjustment – this is an incomplete list of the consequences of panic disorder.
Causes panic disorder can be considered- Distorted perception of certain situations and symptoms as threatening, which causes a reaction in the form of symptoms.
- pathological Conditional reflex to the start of symptoms in certain situations.
- the Presence of secondary benefits, which indirectly support the person in a state of anxiety.
Generalized anxiety disorder F41.1
Patients with Gad complain of constant anxiety, the object of which it is difficult to determine. Intensive one disturbing experience after the other and is difficult to control. The person is in a state of depression, irritability or fear on all occasions at once. As a rule, these fears relate to diseases, accidents, disasters that can happen with the patient or his relatives.
a constant State of anxiety is accompanied by diverse symptoms of fear in the body, which is the imaginary confirmation of all concerns the person with Gad. This creates a vicious circle, "the symptoms of fear".
Causes of generalized anxiety disorder can be considered- Distorted perception of certain situations and symptoms as threatening, which causes a reaction in the form of symptoms.
- the Tunnel thinking, focus on the inner processes and experiences
- the Presence of secondary benefits, which indirectly support the person in a state of anxiety.
This list of anxiety disorders, of course, is not complete. Here are only the most common options. I would like to support and reassure people who are faced with the phenomenon of anxiety disorders, as this diagnosis is not a death sentence. To date, there are ways to get rid of this "disease" (call anxiety disorder a disease language is not rotated).
Psychotherapy and medication support (if absolutely necessary) can lead to normal person for a few weeks of active work on the problem. So "give up" and forget to think!
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Your Alexander Usoltsev, a psychologist at anxiety disorders.
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