There are many forms of anxiety disorder including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Panic Attacks Phobias (including social anxiety) Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Acute Stress Disorder. Even in their most mild forms these disorders can be troubling & exhausting
- at worst they can severely disable a persons ability to function in day-to-day life. Severe anxiety & phobic disorders affect 18% of the UK population. (nopanic.org.uk) Symptoms of anxiety range from the mental & emotional
- depression having difficulty concentrating losing patience easily
- to the physical
- excessive thirst headaches pins & needles & more (www.bbc.co.uk) Often the problem is self-feeding
- people try to keep things under control whilst simultaneously worrying about being anxious all the time & the cycle goes on. Psychotherapy medication & self help are the key treatments for anxiety
- however as many people either dont have access to or choose not to take professional treatment self help is the key for a majority of sufferers. A Dummies book on the subject will present the facts without the jargon & help people find the trustworthy guidance they need.