ANXI

ETY

MEANING
Anxiety is an emotion which is characterized by an
unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings
of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different
than fear in that the former is defined as the
anticipation of a future threat whereas the latter is
defined as the emotional response to a real threat. It
is often accompanied by nervous behavior such as
packing back and forth, somatic complaints, and
ruminations.
Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness and worry, usually
generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a
situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing. It
is often accompanied by muscular tension,
restlessness, fatigue, inability to catch one’s breath,
tightness in the abdominal region, nausea, and
problems in concentration. Anxiety is closely related
to fear, which is a response to a real or perceived
immediate threat (fight or flight response); anxiety
involves the expectations of future threats including
dread. People facing anxiety may withdraw from
situation which have provoked anxiety in the past.
The emotion of anxiety can persist beyond the
developmentally appropriate time-periods in response
to specific evets, and thus turning into one of the
multiple anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety
disorder, panic disorder.) The difference between
anxiety disorder (as mental disorder) and anxiety (as
normal emotion), is that people with an anxiety
disorder experience anxiety most of the days during
approximately 6 months, or even during shorter time-
periods in children. Anxiety disorders are among the
most persistent mental problems and often last
decades. Besides, strong percepts of anxiety exist
within other mental disorders, e.g. obsessive-
compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder.

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Anxiety disorders are a type of mental health

condition. Anxiety makes it difficult to get through
your day. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness,
panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid
heartbeat.
Treatments include medications and cognitive
behavioural therapy. Your healthcare can design a
treatment plan that’s best for you.
If you have an anxiety disorder, you may respond to
certain things and situations with fear and dread. You
may also experience physical signs of anxiety, such as
a pounding heart and sweating.
It’s normal to have some anxiety. You may feel
anxious or nervous if you have to tackle a problem at
work, go to an interview, take a test or make an
important decision. And anxiety can even be
beneficial. For example, anxiety helps us notice
dangerous situations and focuses our attention, so we
stay safe.
But an anxiety disorder goes beyond the regular
nervousness and slight fear you may feel from time to
time. An anxiety disorder happens when:

Anxiety interferes with your inability to function.

You often overreact when something triggers your
emotions.
You can’t control your responses to situations.

Anxiety disorders can make it difficult to get through

the day. Fortunately, there are several effective
treatments for anxiety disorders.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ANXIETY

DISORDERS?
There are several types of anxiety disorders, including:
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Panic disorder
Phobias
Separation anxiety.
Our mental health conditions share features with
anxiety disorders.
These include post-traumatic stress disorder and
obsessive-compulsive disorder.

WHAT IS GENERALIZED ANXIETY

DISORDER (GAD)?
With GAD, you may feel extreme and unrealistic worry
and tension – even if there’s nothing to trigger these
feelings. Most days, you may worry a lot about various
topics, including health, work, school and
relationships. You may feel that the worry continues
from one thing to the next.
Physical symptoms of GAD can include restlessness,
difficulty concentrating and sleeping problems.

WHAT IS A PANIC DISORDER?

If you have a panic disorder, you get intense, sudden
panic attacks. These attacks often feature stronger,
more intense feelings that other types of anxiety
disorders.
The feelings of terror may start suddenly and
unexpectedly or they may come from a trigger, like
facing a situation you dread. Panic attacks a situation
you dread. Panic attacks can resemble heart attacks. If
there’s any chance you’re experiencing a heart attack,
go to the emergency room. It’s better to err on the
side of caution and have a healthcare professional
check you.
During a panic attack, you may experience:
1. Sweating
2. Heart palpitations (feeling like your heart is
pounding).
3. Chest pain.
4. Feeling of choking, which can make you think
you’re having a heart attack or “going crazy.”

Panic attacks are very upsetting. People with panic

disorder often spend a lot of time worrying about the
next panic attack. They also try to avoid situations that
might trigger an attack.

WHAT ARE PHOBIAS?

Phobias are an intense fear of certain situations or
objects. Some of these fears may make sense, such as
a fear of snakes. But often, the level of fear doesn’t
match the situation.
Like with other anxiety disorders, you may spend a lot
of time trying to avoid situations that may trigger the
phobia.
A specific phobia, or a simple phobia, is an intense fear
of a particular object or situation. It may cause you to
avoid everyday situations. Some specific phobias
include fear of:
1. Animals, such as spiders, dogs or snakes.
2. Blood.
3. Flying.
4. Heights.
5. Injections (shots).

SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER

Healthcare providers used to call this condition social
phobia. You may have overwhelming worry and self-
consciousness with daily social situations. You may
worry about others judging you or you may be anxious
that you’ll embarrass yourself up to ridicule. People
with social situations entirely.

AGORAPHOBIA
If you have agoraphobia, you may have an intense fear
of being overwhelmed or unable to get help.
Usually, you have a fear of two or more of these
environments:
1. Enclosed spaces.
2. Lines or crowds.
3. Open spaces.
 4. Places outside your house.
5. Public transportation.

In severe situations, a person with agoraphobia may

not leave the house at all. They’re so terrified of
having a panic attack in public that they prefer to stay
inside.

WHAT IS SEPERATION ANXIETY DISORDER?

This condition mostly happens to children or teens,
who may worry about being away from their parents.
Children with separation anxiety disorder may fear
that their parents will be hurt in some
अन्याय के विरुद्ध
कु छ दिन पहले की बात है ,मैने अपने बच्चे की मास्टरनी जूलिया को अपने
पढने के कमरे मे बुलाया और कहा ,बैठो जूलिया ।मै तुम्हारी तन्ख्वाह का
हिसाब करना चाहता हूँ। मेरे ख्याल से तुम्हे पैसो की जरुरत होगी,और
जितना मै तुम्हे अब तक जान सका हूँ मुझे लगता है तुम अपने आप कभी
अपने पैसे नही मांगोगी। इस लिए मे खुद ही तुम्हे पैसे देना चाहता हूँ।हां तो
तुम्हारी तन्ख्वाह तीस रूबल महीना तय हुई थी न ।जी नही चालीस रूबल
जूलिया ने दबे स्वर मे कहा । नही भाई तीस । मैने डायरी मे नोट कर
रखा है।मै बच्चो की मास्टरनी को तीस रूबल महीना ही देता आया हूँ।अच्छा
तो तुम्हे हमारे यहाँ काम करते हुए दो महीने हुए हैं जी नही दो महीने पांच
दिन।

------- प्रमोद कु मार