Physical Effects
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Palpitations, chest pain, fast heart rate
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Hyperventilation, shortness of breath Dizziness, headache, sweating, tingling, numbness
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Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, urinary frequency, diarrhoea
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Muscle aches and pains (neck, shoulders & lower back) Restlessness, tremor and shaking
Psychological Effects
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Unrealistic/excessive fear and worry about past and future events
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Mind racing and going blank
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Decreased concentration and memory
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Difficulty making decisions
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Irritability, impatience, anger
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Confusion
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Restlessness or feeling on edge, nervousness
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Tiredness, sleep disturbance and vivid dreams
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Unwanted repetitive thoughts
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Types of Anxiety Disorders
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Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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Panic Disorder
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Phobias
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Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Mixed anxiety and depression
Risk Factors of Anxiety
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Genetics
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Being more sensitive, emotional person who tends to see the world as threatening.
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A history in marked shyness in childhood or adolescence for social anxiety disorder.
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Persistent ongoing stress or extreme stress.
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Adverse experience in childhood, including unsupported bereavement/loss, or lack of care/neglect or abuse.
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Poverty, poor education and social disadvantage.
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Being a victim of crime, death, serious illness in the family, having an accident, bullying or victimisation, serration or divorce.
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Having another mental health issue.
Anxiety symptoms can result from:
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Medical conditions
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Side effects of certain prescription drugs
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Use and misuse of alcohol and non-prescription drugs
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Withdrawal from alcohol or prescription and non-prescription drugs.