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Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders. 5% of people suffer from generalized anxiety permanently, but it is estimated that over 20% will suffer from panic attacks at some point in their lives. However, there are other types of anxiety, such as social anxiety, which affects between 15 and 30% of people who suffer from anxiety, while between 10 and 20% develop some types of phobia.
The symptoms of anxiety vary from person to person, manifest as a state of widespread apprehension and recurring negative thoughts. The anxiety disorders have a remedy. It is not always necessary to resort to psychotropic drugs such as anxiolytics, there are natural remedies such as relaxation techniques or meditation. Find out everything you need to know about anxiety disorders.
When should you NOT get out of your comfort zone?
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Hypochondria: Symptoms, causes and treatment
Permanent complaints that are never confirmed by clinical exams ... Various symptoms that disappear while instead others appear, in an endless chain …
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Catastrophic Thinking: Making a storm in a teacup – and drowning
While we go jogging or on our way to work, a meteorite can hit us. It's a possibility, but so remote that we don't normally think about it. …
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Secondary Anxiety: The anxiety generated by living with anxiety
If the pangs of anxiety cause you more anxiety, if you experience panic when you feel the heart accelerated and increasingly fear the anxious …
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The smell of lavender is as effective as Valium
If you like the smell of lavender and it calms you, it’s not your imagination. Different studies have discovered that this plant has a relaxing action …
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Tachycardia for anxiety: How recognize and alleviate it?
Have you ever felt so nervous that it seemed that the heart wanted to get out of the chest? In that case, it’s likely you suffered tachycardia for …
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