Human is a pack of various positive and negative emotions like happy, fear, excitement, worry and frustration etc. These are inborn and natural in all beings. But sometimes these emotions may go beyond their limit and may disturb our psychological equilibrium resulting in many mental ailments. Among many such problems, anxiety disorders are the most common particularly among the teens and youngsters.

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What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is an intense feeling of unease, fear and worry.

A small amount of it can be useful. Feeling anxious about a job interview can motivate you to recheck your resume, look up information about the company, and prepare yourself for the interview. Feeling anxious about the arrival of a new baby might motivate you to take parenting classes, build a support network of experienced parents, and stay alert once the baby arrives. Being anxious about your surroundings can keep you out of a dangerous situation.

But even feeling anxious even stress is removed, is a sign of anxiety disorder.

Anxiety Causes

Psychologists aren’t sure of the exact cause, it’s likely that a combination of factors like…

stress
environmental concerns, such as child abuse
first degree relatives with generalized anxiety disorder
substance use
situations such as surgery or occupational hazard
other medical issues such as depression and diabetes

It’s also believed that anxiety stems from the ares of the brain controlling storage and retrieval of emotional and fear-related memories.

Anxiety Symptoms

Anxiety feels different depending on the person experiencing it. Feelings can range from butterflies in your stomach to a racing heart. You might feel out of control like there’s a disconnect between your mind and body.

Symptoms of anxiety can include:

anxious thoughts or beliefs that are difficult to control
restlessness
trouble concentrating
difficulty falling asleep
fatigue
irritability
dizziness
tiredness
heart palpitations
muscle aches and tensions
shaking
dry mouth
excessive sweating
stomachache
headache
insomnia (lack of sleep)

Anxiety Treatment

we can not treat within days unlike body related ailments as the anxiety is a complex psychological disequilibrium. Based on the signs and symptoms you experience, it can be treated as..

Self-treatment: Self- care steps that may be helpful in some less- serious cases:

Exercise daily
Maintain a positive attitude
Get enough sleep
Learn what triggers anxiety and alleviating it
Eat well
Practice relaxation techniques such as yoga
Stop smoking and consumption of caffeinated drinks

See a doctor if you notice:

If it is interfering with daily activities
It after a previous history of anxiety
The anxiety is accompanied by insomnia
Depression is evident

See a doctor immediately if you notice:

Suicidal thoughts
That you are having a panic attack

How to prevent (Overcome) Anxiety?

Level of anxiety may vary based on the age of an individual, the preventive approach is tailored different for the children and adults.

Children and teens

It’s not known why anxiety develops in children and teenagers. But there are excellent public health approaches that work to prevent the disorder, and they include:

suicide prevention
domestic violence prevention
youth violence prevention
child abuse prevention
mental health programs

As parents, you can communicate openly and honestly with your child while ensuring they’re making healthy decisions.

In addition, in cases of children and teens experiencing in response to something happening within their family or in their home, it’s a good idea to get family therapy. This is important especially because children and teens may not find it so easy to talk about their feelings or be aware of their anxiety.

Adults

There are many ways to prevent…

Avoidance. Avoiding people, places, and situations can lessen your stress and anxiety. But this would be a short-term strategy. In the long term, it’s better if you get treatment so you no longer need to avoid a trigger.
Stress management and mindfulness. Practicing stress management and mindfulness prevents strain.
Restrict caffeine. Caffeine can worsen symptoms.
Support groups. Speaking with others is an opportunity to share coping strategies and experiences.
Therapy. Speaking with a therapist can help you develop more effective ways to cope with fears and stress that lead to anxiety.
Speak with a doctor about your medications. Regularly speaking with a doctor about your medications’ dosing, effectiveness, and side effects ensures any health condition is treated adequately and monitored for any possible anxiety-related side effects.

Outlook

You can treat your it with medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.

Although anxiety usually doesn’t go away, you can learn to manage it and live a happy, healthy life.