Anxiety Disorder is the Malady of the Age

Anxiety disorder is a common problem for the modern world. Strange as it may seem, different conveniences and safety our life generate this then practically unknown issue. It is an antinomy but we feel more distressing when we have no real reasons for it. Why? The secret is in our instincts. That means we are still using a body and brain of a primitive man. Our memory of generation still keeps all necessary instincts to survive in inclemency conditions. A human brain is still looking for dangerous, wild animals, windstorms and cave-dwellers. What is behind all this? Our self-preservation instinct is the main one and it must work for us, but if there is no real danger it has to imagine it. It leads to irrational fears. They can vary from bland worry to anxiety disorder, even phobia.

Everyday thousands of planes take off around the world carrying millions of passengers safely to their destination. Flying is one of the safest forms of travel. It is much safer than getting in a car, but over 30% of the population still feels fear of flying. The fact is that flying is becoming safer and safer every ear. So we deal with the shining example of irrational fear.

Social phobia is also recognized as irrational. People who have social phobia usually feel uncomfortable being introduced to other people, they worry about what others are thinking about them or if they don’t like them. People with social phobia experience many negative life problems: they rare get marry; they have additional professional difficulties; sometimes it is difficult for them to finish school; they have a high risk of depression.

A trauma anxiety is also of frequent occurrence. With the word "trauma" both a medical and a psychiatric definition are meant. Medically, trauma is a bodily injury, wound or shock. Psychiatrically, trauma anticipated emotionally painful experiences, distressful or shocking, which often cause lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of post-traumatic anxiety disorder include: a sense of not being real; an impossibility to remember parts of the trauma, "dissociative amnesia"; feelings of stress interfering with functioning.

Psychologists suppose that as many people are there in the world as many types of fears may be committed. Fear is a normal feeling but it is absolutely abnormal to be under its control. If you are an anxious person, even if you have an anxiety disorder, learn to control yourself. Take the lead to find a way out of a situation, look for special programs, there are a lot of trainings and books which can help you. Be active! Think positive! Change your life! You have a good grip on the situation!