Anxiety

Anxiety

The anxiety is a known symptom of all. It is defined by a psychological feeling of discomfort which interferes a feeling with fear, insecurity, of anguish, a state of agitation and irritation… The anxiety also appears by more or less intense physical signs (sweats, cardiac palpitations). One generally distinguishes four types of anxious disorders: crises of anguish, phobias, the FAKE (obsessional Disorders compulsifs) and TAG (turbid anxious generalized). The generalized anxious disorders (TAG) are among most frequent and touch the women more the men.

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Symptoms

Difficulty of concentration, psychological discomfort, irritability, concern exacerbated, agitation, problems of sleep are signs which occur when one is anxious. These symptoms are often accompanied by a dry mouth, sweats, hands cold (or heats, or moist), of feeling of a node in the stomach or a ball in the throat, etc Bref as many demonstrations known for many people. But when these symptoms persist, worsen a catch in specific charge becomes necessary. The risk to let settle this state of chronic anxiety of manner… is to develop a true depression.

Solutions

By consulting a doctor, this one seeks to know if the anxiety is possibly due to a hyperthyroïdie, hypoglycemias, or related to the catch of drugs or products psycho-emotional, in reaction to another grave disease, or with a particular social situation or family. It also should be known if the anxiety is dependant on precise psychiatric disorders.

According to its research, the general doctor, a psychologist, or a psychiatrist will adapt the assumption of responsibility and the treatment. If the patient suffers from anxious problems without medical context nor psychiatric private individual, the treatment will start with explanations to the patient on the disorders which it feels. Measurements of good hygiene of life are recommended: lower possible coffee consumption, practical regular of an physical-activity, reduction – best is the stop – cigarette smokings and of alcohol which worsen the anxiety. One can also launch out in activities like yoga. Moreover, one behavioral therapy is often necessary. Certain psychologists prefer the psychoanalytical approach.

Psychotherapy

The cognitivo-behavioral therapy initially consists in identifying the situations which generate an anxiety, the “starting” circumstances, and to analyze the irrational thoughts. The objective will be to reorganize the attitudes and the little adapted and exaggerated reactions of the patient. It is a work which is carried out in a progressive way by stage: awakening… to the change of attitude and reaction. The patient needs to be guided in this therapy by an experienced doctor or a psychotherapist. Some meetings can be enough.

Drugs

They are not obligatory. Among them, benzodiazepines or the venlafaxine can be prescribed. Doctors give also sometimes an antihistamine or an antidepressant.

Others prefer homeopathy, acupuncture or phytotherapy, like the millepertuis, the extract of kava. Thermal spas have indications for this type of disorders.

Our councils

> Do not await the aggravation of your anxiety to consult. Better is worth in speaking rather early with a doctor or a psychotherapist.

> Well led psychotherapy is often preferable with the drugs.