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Anxiety problems and associated disorders are among the most frequently presented problems by clients; and the least tolerated.

 

So what is anxiety? Anxiety most generally is seen as a vague unpleasant emotional state with qualities of apprehension, dread, distress and unease.  Often all we are aware of is that we don't quite feel right. A sense of not feeling ourselves.

 

The four main triggers of anxiety:

-Uncertainty

-Lack of control

-Conflict

-Lack of information

 

Anxiety comprises both psychological and physical symptoms.

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For most clients it is the feeling of being out of control and overwhelmed which is most frightening. Anxiety can also engender a sense of isolation as it can be difficult to express. Here are some symptoms and difficulties:  

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• Worrying about the future/catastrophizing

• Unpleasant bodily sensations (dry mouth/racing heart/sweating/tingling sensations/vision feeling cloudy/blurred).

• Unable to think clearly, just wanting to get away (fight or flight).

• Worrying when the next anxiety. episode/attack will occur.

• Stop doing things we enjoy/Our world becomes smaller.

• A sense something bad will happen.

• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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Therapy can help by identifying triggers and underlying emotions which lead to the anxiety and associated disorders. Therefore helping reduce the level of anxiety.