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Is anxiety a psychological disorder?


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Anxiety:

  1. It is referred as a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness.
  2. It could cause a person to sweat, feel restless and tense causing increased heart rate.
  3. It is quite normal reaction to stress.
  4. It is said to be a psychological disorder.

Causes :

Difficult experiences in the childhood, adolescence or adulthood are very common triggers for anxiety problems.

Treatment:

  1. Since it is a psychological human condition, anxiety is not completely curable sometimes.
  2. But the feeling of being anxious is a temporary state that resolves when a stressor or trigger has passed.
  3. Medication could be a short-term or long-term treatment option, depending on the severity of symptoms, other medical conditions, and individual circumstances.

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