Why Do You Have Anxiety Disorder?

I bet you’ve asked yourself that question over and over, yet you still have no idea why you have anxiety disorder. As a former anxiety sufferer, I can tell you that in all likelihood, you are too obsessed with the disorder to find the solution. That’s what happened to me. I spent hours studying every sensation, every emotion, every strange twinge and every weird feeling that passed through my body and mind. I was sure I was going to lose control over my actions. Perhaps I shouldn’t confess this to you, but at one point, I was afraid I would lose […]

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Treating Anxiety Disorder – Your First Step To A Cure

Not that long ago, anyone suffering from emotional or mental illness like anxiety disorder had to hide away from society for fear of being locked away. There was no way of treating anxiety disorder back then. Things have changed significantly since, but the embarrassment surrounding anxiety disorder still causes some sufferers to deny its existence. The good news is that the disorder is extremely common; in fact, one in 10 people have anxiety disorder to some degree. More people are seeking help and getting it. If you are reluctant to accept that you have an anxiety disorder, know that you […]

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Having An Anxiety Attack? Blame It On Your Amygdala

“The what?” you ask. For many years, scientists have known that this little gland in the brain called the Amygdala is directly responsible for our anxiety. Have you ever wondered what causes your body to produce more adrenalin, your heart to pound and your head to spin when you suddenly find yourself in a dangerous situation? A typical one you’ve probably experienced is in a near-miss traffic accident. Nothing sends your heart pounding faster than an accident that you missed by the skin of your teeth. This is how the Amygdala is supposed to work. It’s your body’s anxiety switch […]

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5 Major Anxiety Disorders – A Quick Overview

Anxiety disorders can be confusing to some people. How do you tell one from another? You might be wondering which is which, since there are several different types of anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is just one form of anxiety. Others include obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and numerous other phobias. Those are specific to a particular issue. Let’s go over each one briefly.  Obsessive compulsive disorder In this disorder, you tend to repeat certain actions because your mind sends you messages that you haven’t done it right or forgot to do it. Do you go back and check […]

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Living With Anxiety – If you’ve given up, read this

Which category fits you? Are you living with anxiety because you have not yet found a cure for your anxiety or have you given up looking and have settled for just coping? Most people fit into either of these groups.   With all the anxiety cures available, it can be overwhelming. Add that to the chaos of having regular anxiety attacks and it’s not surprising that so many people will settle for something less.   It’s disturbing to read books written by anxiety-sufferers who are submitted to their condition. They have determined that their anxiety will never go away. Living […]

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Study Shows Panic Attacks Can Cause Heart Attacks, Strokes

After all the insistence from mental health researchers and others that panic attacks won’t kill you, a new study seems to indicate otherwise. The study of 3,000 women between the ages of 51 to 85 has revealed that those who have experienced a panic attack had three times the chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the 6 years following the attack. This is alarming news, since we’ve all been led to believe that there’s no cause for concern. Study organizers say that the risk is still relatively small, but this doesn’t help to alleviate the fears that […]

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