The causes of anxiety and ways to "treat" it

The state of anxiety is familiar to almost everyone. It occurs in various life situations and is accompanied by sharply negative emotions, which not everyone can cope with. Anxiety is a pathological tendency of a person to constant experience. Anxiety disorder is a type of neurotic condition in which a person experiences continuous anxiety about life circumstances, their appearance and relationships with people around them. Staying in this state for a long time creates uncomfortable living conditions for a person, which become the reason for him to withdraw into himself, not to develop his own abilities and limit his social circle. They may be associated with the expectation of negativity, changes in the familiar environment, or other factors.

In such cases, ordinary anxiety flows into a chronic course and becomes pathological. People can experience acute feelings not only in stressful situations, but also for no apparent reason - this turns a normal life into a nightmare of constant expectation of something bad, irreparable.
In this state, people cannot concentrate on everyday affairs, their health deteriorates, and only the help of professional doctors can quickly and effectively change the situation, direct life in the right direction without excessive worries and anxieties.

Causes of anxiety

The reliable cause of the manifestation of anxiety is unknown, however, like other mental illnesses, it can be caused by a number of catalyzing factors: psychological trauma, constant stressful situations, chemical changes in the brain, the body's predisposition to disorder, genetic and other problems.
Several diseases are known that can provoke the development of anxiety states: dependence on psychotropic stimulants (drug addiction), mitral valve prolapse, hypoglycemia and hyperthyroidism. Also, the manifestation of an anxiety state and panic attacks can be caused by a whole range of physiological reasons.

 the presence of persistent disorders in blood circulation, hormonal disruptions or chronic heart disease;
 a chronic form of dependence on alcohol, drugs, psychoactive substances, as well as a sharp cessation of their use;
 craniocerebral injuries and their consequences;
 being in a situation of prolonged stress;
 character traits - melancholic temperament, disturbing accents in the temperament of the character;
 a tendency to exaggerate dangers due to their high susceptibility;
 neurotic and mental disorders: depression, neurasthenia, hysteria, schizophrenia, paranoia, various manias;
 adherents of psychoanalysis believe that the reason is the regular suppression of their own desires;
 the second believe that the reason is the break in the connection between the stimulus and the response of the psyche to the stimulus;
 still others believe that the reason is in the reaction of the psyche to distorted mental images of a person.

The main symptoms of anxiety

Anxiety conditions have specific symptoms, upon detection of which it is necessary to immediately contact qualified doctors. They will be able to make the correct diagnosis and prescribe effective treatment, preventing further aggravation of the problem.
• The main symptoms of an anxiety state include: internal trembling and increased nervousness, which manifests itself without objective reasons, a constant or frequent feeling of anxiety, increased aggressiveness without the presence of an active stimulus, heart palpitations, sleep disturbance, shortness of breath and shortness of breath, dizziness and other manifestations associated with the pathological work of the psyche and nervous system. a pronounced form of anxiety and emotional stress before the onset of panic attacks;

 frequent mood swings;
 persistent sleep disturbance;
 constant conflicts with others;
 reduced sharpness of reactions and inhibited thinking;
 increased sweating, increased heart rate;
 fatigue and weakness, leading to a decrease in performance;
 complaints of pain in different parts of the body.
 total manifestation of anxiety before any life circumstances;
 inability to concentrate on household chores or work;
 constant motor tension;

Factors and risk groups

Risk factors include child abuse, hereditary mental disorders, historical family poverty, or other antisocial manifestations.
The risk group includes people prone to neurotic diseases - depression, hysteria; people taking alcohol, drugs, psychotropic drugs; women between the ages of 20 and 30.
Complications
In the absence of adequate treatment, anxiety disorder leads to the following socio-psychological complications:
• low self-esteem;
• self-isolation from society;
• insomnia;
• the appearance of a feeling of hopelessness;
• depletion of the body.
Social complications are job loss, financial problems, relationship breakdown, alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse, and others. Physical complications - irritation in the intestines, heartburn, lack of interest in sex, weight loss or excess weight gain, headaches and muscle strain, decreased immunity, the development of allergies, accelerated aging, cancer, heart disease and many others.

Treatment of anxiety conditions

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Professional treatment of anxiety conditions is carried out using cognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacological drugs. In the process of treatment, the doctor creates frightening situations that cause obsessions in the patient and takes measures to prevent unwanted psychological reactions.
It is very important, when forming a treatment regimen, to ensure the rapid elimination of the symptoms of anxiety conditions that cause anxiety in the patient. Given the specifics of the disease, treatment should be carried out under the strict supervision of a qualified doctor - this will allow you to monitor the dynamics of the restoration of the physiological and psychological state, as well as timely adjust the treatment, in accordance with the current changes in the patient's condition.