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A Anxiety Disorder is defined as physiological and psychological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components[1]. These components combine to create the painful feelings that are typically recognized as uneasiness, apprehension, or worry.Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It may help a person to deal with a difficult situation, for example at work or at school, by prompting one to cope with it. When anxiety becomes excessive, it may fall under the classification of an anxiety disorder. (from Wikipedia)

Different Types Of Anxiety Disorders -
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Phobias
- Social anxiety disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Separation anxiety

Anxiety Treatments
- medication such as benzodiazepines (xanax, valium, ativan)
- Counseling or psychotherapy has proven to be a lot more effective in the long term then prescription drugs on their own.

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