Anxiety disorders or panic disorders can take on a variety of forms depending on the thing that the person is anxious or frightened about. The following are the most common forms of anxiety disorders or panic disorders that you can be diagnosed with. This list is by no means comprehensive, so for more information, consult with your psychiatrist or do more research on the other disorders that you can experience.

1. Generalized anxiety disorder a common disorder that occurs over a long period of time, and affects both men and women. Such an anxiety disorder is not focused on any one fear for any situation or object, and it can happen randomly; in other words, people with generalized anxiety disorder have a fear of something, but they cannot explain its root or talk exactly about what they feel. People with generalized anxiety disorder also worry constantly and have a difficult time controlling their emotions. As a result, they can suffer from headaches, frequent dizziness, and insomnia, along with muscle pains and faster heart rate. People with generalized anxiety disorder also have a hard time performing everyday tasks, especially since their physical state can hinder normal work, and can intensify over time.

2. Panic disorder is a general term for a set of symptoms that include dizziness, shortness of breath, tremors and trembling, and sudden bouts of anxiety that are intense and extreme. Panic attacks will often feel like heart attacks, and they can happen randomly and without warning. People with panic disorder have heightened senses, and may experience bouts of hypochondria.

3. Agoraphobia is a common anxiety disorder, and is considered a complication of certain panic disorders. In general, people with agoraphobia will be anxious of being in places or situations from which they cannot escape, or in which escaping or leaving can be embarrassing or difficult.

4. Phobias, in general, describe a group of disorders in which there is an irrational, debilitating fear of something. When experiencing a phobia, a person knows that something should not be feared, but the anxiety and fear remain. People who experience phobias will also tend to take extreme measures to avoid something that they fear or are anxious about, such as jumping out of a window to stay away from a crowd. People with phobia will also tend to have powerful, intense imaginations, so that they can i

6. Another common form of anxiety disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder, in which you feel the need to perform certain tasks without rationale, and in which you are often confronted by distressing, often repetitive thoughts. For instance, you might believe that your house is out of balance, so you walk around in circles at least eight times a night in order to steady it.

7. Also common is post-traumatic stress disorder, which can result from experiencing trauma, such as being involved in war, taken hostage, or being in a major accident or catastrophe. Common in post-traumatic stress disorder are flashbacks, heart palpitations, and panic when confronted by a reminder of the traumatic event.

There are many ways to treat panic attacks and their underlying anxiety disorders. These can include group therapy sessions, counseling, and medication.

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