Common anxiety conditions

Here are four common anxiety conditions and their symptoms, which can all be at a level that is difficult to deal with:

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Symptoms are restlessness, feeling constantly on edge, a real sense of dread, difficulty concentrating on anything and irritability.
• Social Anxiety: Symptoms may include a sense of dread when talking to strangers, talking on the phone, starting conversations, group activity, a massive fear of being criticised, being unwilling to make eye contact or just a fear of one particular situation.
• Panic Disorder: Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, trembling and a sensation that your heart is beating in an irregular way
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): This affects people in different ways. It usually has four steps: obsessive thoughts or urges in the mind, anxiety, a compulsion to think or repeat a behavior and then some temporary relief. Obsessive thoughts and behaviours can range from mild to severe.

In this part …

• Discover how to live mindfully each day.
• Learn how developing healthy habits can help with anxiety.
• Find out more about the practice of mindfulness.