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type of disorders with their causes and symtomss​

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We have provided some key information on mental illness as we know how important it is to find out the facts, symptoms and diagnosis, whether that be for yourself or a loved one.

Anxiety

Anxiety is diagnosed as experiencing low mood, sadness, panic and worry, which significantly affects the way a person feels and acts and interferes with their daily life.

Symptoms may include:

Feeling a sense of panic or extreme fear

Physical symptoms such as difficulty breathing, dizziness, headaches, shaking, rapid heartbeat, sweating, muscle aches

Feeling unsociable or withdrawal from certain situations

Having difficulty sleeping or waking up

Disordered eating - eating too much or too little

Having trouble concentrating or making decisions

Feeling irritable or frustrated

Common anxiety disorders

There are different types of anxiety disorders, these are the most common:

Generalised Anxiety Disorder: You feel like you can’t relax most of the time and everyday worries seem to bother you more than they should - like work, health, family and financial issues. It has been happening for six months or more and interferes with your daily life.

Social Anxiety Disorder: You experience intense anxiety when you are in social situations, it can be so extreme you might avoid social situations altogether. You are terrified of embarrassing yourself or of others judging you.

Panic Disorder: An extreme sense of fear and may experience panic attacks regularly and worry about having another panic attack.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - You have obtrusive or unwanted thoughts and fears that cause anxiety. You might feel out of control and develop particular behaviours and rituals such as washing your hands excessively.

Trauma, Stress or related disorders

Acute Stress Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder can develop in a response to exceptional physical and/or mental stress and which usually subsides within hours or days.

Symptoms may include–

Initial feeling of being dazed and confused.

Withdrawal from surroundings and having low mood.

Agitation or over-activity.

A person may feel -

Anxious

The heart may beat faster for a while.

Sweaty and flushed.

Unable to remember some or all the stressful event.