Anxiety
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is like being on constant alert, even when there’s no real danger.
- It’s fear or worry about the future, making you feel restless, nervous, or even panicky.
- Symptoms can include fast heartbeat, sweating, trouble sleeping, or even digestive issue.
What are the signs?
- Nervousness or restlessness
- Fast heartbeat and sweating
- Trouble sleeping
- Stomach troubles
- Avoiding certain places or people Different faces of anxiety?
- Panic attacks: Sudden bursts of fear.
- Phobias: Fear of specific things.
- Social anxiety: Fear of being judged in social situations.
- OCD: Obsessive thoughts that make you repeat actions.
- Separation anxiety: Found in kids who fear leaving parents.
- Health anxiety: Constant worry about being sick.
Who’s at risk?
- Shy kids.
- People dealing with stress.
- Family history.
- Health conditions (like sickle cell or allergies)
- Lovers of coffee and energy drinks (too much caffeine can make anxiety worse!)
Can you test for anxiety?
Doctors check anxiety using interviews, questionnaires, and health exams to rule out other issues.
How to manage anxiety?
- Talk it out: Therapy helps you deal with anxious thoughts.
- Relaxation: Yoga, mindfulness, or even taking quiet walks.
- Medication: Sometimes, doctors prescribe meds to calm things down.