Fighting Fear Of Claustrophobia

By Rene A Lacape

Before the advent of psychology as a true field of study, any form of mental behavior that?s different from the norm is regarded as a sign of incurable psychosis, and its sufferers thrown into mental asylums. Before that period, it was thought that magical creatures had somehow ?possessed? our body. We are glad to have moved on from an age of ignorance to more enlightened times. Still, we are far from gaining a complete understanding of even the most basic of mental disorders, namely anxiety, something that afflicts almost everyone at some point in time.

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder The most obvious signs of anxiety is inexplicable worry or fear and an inability to relax at all. Studies have shown that this behavior can start from childhood. A person can be highly emotional without the slightest provocation. A qualified professional and a doctor will use questionnaires and run a complete medical checkup to diagnose the disorder. They may also look into your family?s history for clues to see if there?s a genetic factor at work. Migraines, sweating excessively, a heightened pulse rate and insomnia are the common signs to be aware of. Clinically depressed patients are especially prone to chronic anxiety, with few exceptions.

Chronic Unexplainable Fear During an anxiety attack, a person is hit by a sudden unstoppable wave of fear, they can?t stop sweating, they feel disoriented and panic levels are increased. The next stage is paranoia; they feel scared to the point that they can?t do normal tasks or get some sleep. It?s as if they?re seeing the world through a dark veil and can?t turn on the light. These attacks are categorized into general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, separation anxiety, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and exposure anxiety.

The need for rehabilitation There?s a variety of treatment methods available for anxiety depending on the level of the disorder. The first type requires no medication; a therapist will help in devising a lifestyle or behavior change. Although this has proven to be useful to some, others facing more serious anxiety attacks are prescribed anti-depressants including quetiapine and benzodiazepines. Alternative practitioners will try using lavandula and passion flower in an attempt to calm the nervous system. Behavioral therapists are known to combine both traditional and conventional medication. The patient needs to research the best treatment to meet their rehabilitation needs.

Science is a brave attempt to unravel the unknown using sound reason and empirical evidence. We?re only beginning to understand the human mind, but compared to the near past when we fear what we do not understand, we now take steps to cope with and try to treat unconventional disorders. Things can only get better with more studies; we will just have to keep on trying. - 29881

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