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Anxiety Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
​What Are The Different Types Of Anxiety?
There is several types of Anxiety Disorders. ​
​Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): Apprehension about something in the future, excessive worry about a number of events or activities that the person finds difficult to control. A common feature is that the worries often have a “chaining” effect, that is, one worry will lead to others. ​​
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Panic disorder: Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, a sudden, intense fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes followed by persistent worry about additional panic attacks.
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Selective mutism is when someone normally capable of speech cannot speak in certain situations or to specific people (It often occurs with social phobia).
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Separation anxiety: excessive fear or anxiety regarding separation from an attachment figure such as your home, loved ones, or someone that you feel attached to.
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Agoraphobia is the fear of being outside the home alone, such as in open spaces like a park and/or enclosed spaces like public transport or shops. ​
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Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is the general intense fear of social situations or performances where there is possible scrutiny and evaluation by others.
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Specific phobia: Significant and excessive fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation that when faced, provokes intense fear, anxiety, or avoidance. E.g spiders.