What is anxiety?
We all anxiety sometimes. Anxiety is a very normal reaction to a stressor. However, you may be experiencing an Anxiety Disorder if you start experiencing it for a long amount of time. It might start to feel like it’s getting in the way of your day-to-day life activities.
There are multiple types of anxiety disorders. You may have heard of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It’s the most common anxiety diagnosis. A diagnosis of GAD is generally characterized by excessive worry over everyday life, even when there is no “reason”.
Other types of anxiety disorders include: panic disorder, phobias, and social anxiety.
How can we treat anxiety?
Anxiety is best treated with talk therapy— with or without psychotropic medications. Improving certain lifestyle factors may help too.
“Anxiety's like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you very far.”
—Jodi Picoult