Causes
You get these from your parents
What are genetics
Hyperventilation
What is heavy or uncontrolled rapid breathing?
The inability to sleep.
Excessive and persistent worrying about everyday tasks or events
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
Yoga or Tai Chi, acupuncture, regular exercise, dietary modifications
What are physical treatments?
A situation in which you experience something deeply distressing or disturbing.
What is trauma?
Hyperhidrosis of the hands
What are sweaty palms?
Staying at home due to fear of anxiety or panic attacks.
What is social isolation?
Episodes of intense anxiety and feelings of doom or terror that can last up to 20 minutes. Can also be accompanied by chest pain, numb limbs, and heart palpitations.
What is a panic disorder or panic attacks
Herbal medicine, megavitamins, SSRIs, Beta-blockers
What is oral medication?
A medical condition linked to difficulty breathing and inner lung spasms
What are respiratory disorders? (Specifically asthma and COPD)
Tachycardia
What is a rapid heart rate?
Persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in things you once loved
What is depression?
Typically a childhood disorder that can lead to a preoccupied attachment style that involves feeling unsettled when their parent or guardian is not around.
What is separation anxiety?
Relaxation techniques, imagery, self-help groups, hypnotherapy
What is cognitive feedback?
A build-up of small instances that make you tense or upset or stressed. Could be linked to school, finances, or other complicated life happenings
What is stress build up?
Spasticity
What are tense muscles?
A continuous pain in the head and other parts of the body
What is chronic headaches or pain?
Anxiety disorder characterized by feeling panicked when in places where you feel trapped, helpless, or embarassed
What is agoraphobia?
Spiritual healing, Energy healing, Laughter therapy, meditations
What are holistic therapies?
Using and abusing substances and then stopping the use.
What is withdrawal?
Vasomotor symptoms
What are night sweats, hot flashes and flushes
Overindulgence in or dependence on a substance.
What is substance misuse or abuse?
An anxiety disorder that forms after being exposed to a traumatic event
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Understanding family and friends, a therapist who works for you, and maybe a pet or two.
What is an amazing support system?