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Although stress and anxious feelings are a normal reaction to high-pressure situations, these feelings should pass when the situation is resolved. If you find yourself struggling with feelings of anxiety and stress during everyday life, then you may be struggling with anxiety.
According to Beyond Blue, anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in Australia, and one in three women, and one in five men, will experience anxiety at some point in their lives.
What is the difference between normal and problematic anxiety?
Normal anxiety usually strikes at high-pressure times, such as job interviews, public speaking or dealing with an unusual and high-stress issue at work. Anxiety becomes problematic when you feel anxious more often than not and it negatively impacts your quality of life and day-to-day functions.
How many types of anxiety are there?
Beyond Blue advises there are up to four types of anxiety: generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias and panic disorders.
So, what are the symptoms of problematic anxiety?
Beyond Blue advises.
Physical
- Panic Attacks
- Hot and cold flushes
- Racing heart
- Tight chest
- Quick breathing
- Restlessness
- Feeling tense, wound up or edgy
- Sweating
- Trembling
- dizziness
Psychological
- Excessive fear
- Worry
- Catastrophizing
- Obsessive thinking
Behavioural
- Avoiding situations that make you feel anxious, including studying, work or social situations.
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