Anxiety DisorderIf you've ever been tense before an exam, appointment, or job interview, you have an idea of ​​what anxiety feels like. Increased heart rate, sweating, rapid breathing, dry mouth, and a feeling of dread are common components of anxiety. But episodes of modern anxiety are a normal part of most people's lives. But anxiety that is so intense and long-lasting that it impairs a person's daily functioning is called an anxiety disorder. It is a general term for several disorders that cause apprehension, nervousness, fear and worry. These disorders affect the way we feel and behave and can manifest real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating and seriously impact daily life. People often feel a general state of worry or fear before facing something difficult like a test, exam, recital, or interview. These feelings are easily justified and considered normal. Anxiety is considered a problem when symptoms interfere with a person's ability to sleep or otherwise function. Generally speaking, anxiety occurs when a reaction is disproportionate to what one would normally expect in a situation. There are many types of anxiety disorders, but the most common psychological disorders are: phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and traumatic disorder. stress disorder. An intense, irrational fear of an object or situation that is not likely to be dangerous is called a phobia. Phobia is the Greek word for “morbid fear,” based on pictures of the Greek god. Phobias are usually named using a Greek word for the feared object or situation, followed by the suffix phobia. There are thousands of phobias like A...... middle of paper ......ents, leading to anxiety and despair when feared events occur. As an example, consider the development of a panic attack. While the onset of unexplained symptoms of physical arousal can make a panic attack more likely, the person's cognitive interpretation of these symptoms can determine whether or not the attack actually develops. One study, for example, found that panic attacks were much less likely if panic disorder patients believed they could control the source of their discomfort. In another study, patients with panic disorders were asked to inhale carbon dioxide, which usually causes these patients to have a panic attack. Those who inhaled this substance in the presence of a person they associated with safety were significantly less fearful than patients whose safety person was not present. Findings like these suggest a role for cognitive factors in panic disorder