Anxiety Disorder

Mental health problems are a very common illness that is overlooked due to a negative stigma. People often feel ashamed and embarrassed about seeking treatment for mental health problems that leads to underdiagnoses and under-treatment of these type problems. Although depression is the most common mental illness, anxiety is also a very common problem that people deal with on a day to day basis and can become a significant problem in their lives. It is common for us to experience anxiety throughout the week; however someone with an anxiety disorder can have problems functioning normally. There are several ways to combat anxiety without prescription medications. Exercise is a safe and effective way to relieve anxiety levels and creates a healthier you. Eating various foods like oranges, blueberries and almonds may help as well. Finally, a good night’s rest can significantly impact your anxiety levels.

Key Points:

  • 1Social anxiety disorder is characterized by fear of social situations and interactions, it involves a fear of judgement and can hamper professional and personal growth.
  • 2Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by ritualized behaviors that people feel compelled to do, getting in the way of their daily lives.
  • 3Cognitive behavioral therapy can help to treat these disorders by changing the way the person thinks, replacing the negative and obsessive thoughts with positive ones.
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HealthStatus has been operating since 1998 providing the best interactive health tools on the Internet, millions of visitors have used our health risk assessment, body fat and calories burned calculators. The HealthStatus editorial team has continued that commitment to excellence by providing our visitors with easy to understand high quality health content for many years.

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