Clinical anxiety is a persistent psychological state that can cause physical symptoms such as nervousness, sleep disturbances, and panic attacks. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a diagnosis of pervasive anxiety, and treatment varies from lifestyle changes to medication. Homeopathic treatments include managing stress triggers, diet, exercise, and relaxation techniques. Anxiety attacks can occur and last 5-15 minutes with symptoms such as shaking and a sense of impending doom.
Anyone who has ever worried about an upcoming test or worried about meeting someone new has experienced some form of anxiety. Clinical anxiety, however, refers to a persistent psychological state that manifests itself in a series of physiological symptoms. These include nervousness, worry, sleep disturbances and some forms of cognitive dysfunction, up to and including panic or anxiety attacks.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is the clinical diagnosis of pervasive anxiety in an individual. Those without GAD may still experience anxiety, sometimes severe, but if the condition is isolated or infrequent, a diagnosis of GAD is rare. You should seek a physician’s assistance in diagnosing or treating GAD if the condition persistently interferes with your quality of life.
Clinical anxiety can affect men or women and can begin as early as adolescence or develop into a mature adult. The obvious symptoms are excessive worry or nervousness, but others are common as well. These include sleep disturbances, irritability, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, muscle tension and restlessness, among others. In severe cases, a doctor should run tests to rule out other serious conditions that can mimic the symptoms of GAD.
Treatment for clinical anxiety varies from person to person, depending on the severity of the condition. There is no specific cure for clinical anxiety, nor is there a specific medical test that can accurately diagnose it. A psychiatrist is generally the type of doctor who diagnoses or treats clinical anxiety, although a psychologist may have sufficient extensive training and experience to do so. Both doctors might recommend lifestyle changes, psychotherapy, and/or anti-anxiety medications. Antidepressant medications are often prescribed as depression commonly accompanies clinical anxiety.
Homeopathic treatments can include the analysis of one’s lifestyle in managing stress or triggering factors, such as relationships, work or school. Some argue that diet and exercise play the biggest factor in the suppression of clinical anxiety. Other methods of correction include relaxation tapes, breathing exercises and meditation. People diagnosed with GAD should generally avoid alcohol, junk food, or conditions that might cause concern or stress.
Clinical anxiety can produce anxiety attacks, also called panic attacks, which are episodes of extreme anxiety that you cannot predict or for which there may or may not be a trigger. These episodes typically last 5-15 minutes each and may be accompanied by severe shaking. During an anxiety attack, a person may experience a sense of impending doom or death that is unjustified by the circumstances and incomprehensible to those around them.
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