Are you just stressed… Or is it an anxiety disorder
there are countless things to worry about from global warming to what's for dinner
just about everyone stresses over some concern large or small or somewhere in between at 1. or another
and while those frock moments can certainly come with feelings of anxiety a diagnosable anxiety disorder
such as generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder or social anxiety disorder isn't your run of the mill stress
about 18% of American adults have dealt with one or more
of these illnesses in the last 12 months according to the national institute of mental health
they often live with pervasive
uncontrollable worry
even when things aren't necessarily going poorly
says Todd Farr shun Ph.D. research assistant professor at Boston university's center for anxiety and related disorders
anxiety disorders interfere with daily life whether it's because the worry is so intense it makes it hard to
say go to work or because it's so frustrating to worry so much
he sat most people would say something like moving or an upcoming wedding our normal stressors but when it starts to become very
intense to the point where it's interfering in a person's life or she's very distressed by it then
it crosses into something you might want to talk to someone about
unfortunately a diagnosis isn't always so clear-cut even for the experts anxiety and stress are
understandably similar that there are some differences to watch out for
here's how to tell if you've got more than stress on your hands your worry is persistent
it's normal to be stressed about sending your kid off to college the last couple months before graduation
freshman orientation week will come and go
and likely the stress of him leaving the nest well to that with an anxiety disorder excessive worrying lingers to warrant a diagnosis a
person will have been worrying for six months or longer
than a valuating anxiety
a clinician will look to see if you felt this way before the stressful scenario arose and
whether or not you're likely to feel this way once it's resolved
if it out of the ordinary and short lasting you probably do not have an anxiety disorder
far shown sat you're worried about your worrying
feeling fed up with your stress is often a sign of an anxiety disorder
says Steven dietz sell Ph.D. clinic coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania's center for the treatment and study of anxiety
anxiety can cause a significant amount of distress in someone who is really bothered by it
he says like the person with a fear of dogs who hates being so affected by them
thinking I just can't stand how I feel
I worry too much may be a sign it's time to talk to someone far shown sat
you jump to negative conclusions
anxiety disorders can often make you imagine the worst possible at come is the most likely outcome
far shown sat take a challenge at work for instance
the stressed person can keep it in perspective reminding herself it will pass and she can all only do her best
the person with an anxiety disorder may feel like she's failing so much that she worries it she's going to get fired and can't shake the
looming disappointment to an embarrassment she'll cause her family in the process
he sat or maybe the person with an anxiety disorder finds a bump on her head and assumes it's a brain tumor Tsao says
this pattern of negative thinking is called can testify zing a distortion in thinking about the world and subtly inaccurate ways he sat
you avoid the causes of your anxiety
people with anxiety disorders might be more likely to pull away from their traders which is a passive way of responding
far shun says instead of facing those problems head on breaking it down into smaller components and tackling it one step at a time
would be a good way to approach a stressful situation
he sat people with anxiety disorders may spend a lot of time worrying about what the outcome
will be instead of engaging in effort full and meaningful problem solving
of Orting that presentation you're working on in the office will make you feel a whole lot better
in the moment that the work will catch up to us that deadline approaches
in the end it really compounds the problem
Tsao says try not to avoid the stress are and instead find ways to take a active steps toward addressing it you overestimate threat people
with anxiety disorders often believe the chances of something being dangerous are much higher than they really are Tsao says
that same person with a fear of dogs might believe her chances of being bitten are much
higher than hard data on dog bites would predict
that rap is that they will focus on the information that reinforces that threat related belief
he sat she might remember all the details of every dog bite she's ever heard about
that for get all the times she seen dogs and humans interact play flee and peacefully
because those don't fit the pattern of her anxious thoughts anxiety is like a bad politician
Tsao says it's going to pound its fist on the podium for the information that supports its argument and leave out any information that
goes against it urick irritable and others are noticing
part of the difficulty in diagnosing anxiety disorders is that symptoms like restlessness
fatigue in irritability
and trouble sleeping or focusing our associated with a host of other health concerns
both mental and physical
that if any of the signs persists in a way that once again
interferes with daily life
your coworkers have been noting your difficult to work with or your spouse really has to prob
you to get out of bed it could be a good idea to seek a out an expert's opinion
you know what makes you feel better
that you don't stick to the plan
many of the tips and tricks for busting everyday stress
the Ike eating a healthy diet
exercising regularly taking time for yourself maintaining a consistent schedule
can also help people with anxiety disorders
farce and sat that they don't always stick to the plan of self care
the anxious person having trouble at work will work 70 hours that week and neglect all the things that are actually meaningful
he sat these healthy habits are crucial
though if you don't do the maintenance worked on the machine that is your body
you're not going to be as finely tuned when you have to cope with stress Tsao says
if you've tried these techniques and you're still struggling
it's probably time to speak with a professional you want to find a cognitive behavioral therapist
he sat since CIA BT which aims to teach new ways of thinking and reacting to taxing
situations is considered one of the best treatment options for anxiety disorders
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