The type of anxiety disorder

1. Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Most people feel anxious and worried from time to time, especially when faced with stressful
situations like taking an exam, speaking in public, playing competitive sport or going for a job
interview. This sort of anxiety can make you feel alert and focused, helping you get things done
faster or perform at your best.

2. Social Anxiety

It's perfectly normal to feel nervous in social situations where we might come under the attention
of others, whether they're strangers or people we know. Attending a formal function, giving a
speech at a wedding, doing a presentation to work colleagues are likely to cause nervousness and
anxiety, both in the lead-up and during the event.

Social phobia may occur in the lead up to or during in:

- performance situations (such as having to give a speech or being watched while doing something at
work)

- situations involving social interaction (such as having a meal with friends, or making small talk).

3. Specific phobias

Concern or fear about certain situations, activities, animals or objects is not uncommon. Many
people feel anxious when faced with a snake or spider, heights, or travelling by plane. Fear is a
rational response to situations that can pose a threat to our safety.

4. Panic Disorder

A person has panic attacks, which are intense, overwhelming and often uncontrollable feelings of
anxiety combined with a range of physical symptoms. Someone having a panic attack may
experience shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness and excessive perspiration. Sometimes, people
experiencing a panic attack think they are having a heart attack or are about to die. If a person has
recurrent panic attacks or persistently fears having one for more than a month, they're said to have
panic disorder.