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    Anxiety

    Anxiety can be seen in so many ways but most prevalent are feelings of unease such as worry or fear. These can be from mild to severe. Anxiety is normal, everyone experiences it sometime or other in their lives. The issue is for those who are unable to control their fears or worries, where their anxiety becomes more frequent and begins to affect their day-to-day living.

    Panic disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and social anxiety disorder all have anxiety as a main symptom. However, there is also a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which is long-term causing the individual to be anxious over a wide range of situations rather than just the one. Psychological and physical symptoms can become an issue due to GAD, with each being different from one person to another. 

    Examples of symptoms are:

    PSYCHOLOGICAL

    • A sense of foreboding
    • Being restless
    • Irritable
    • Poor concentration
    • Always being on edge

    PHYSICAL

    • Lack of motivation
    • Tiredness
    • Dizziness
    • Palpitations – fast or irregular heartbeat
    • Trembling or shaking
    • Feeling sick
    • Excessive sweating
    • Shortness of breath.