Don’t Worry, Be Happy.

   Have you ever experienced worrying too much into something that you can’t help but break down and cry? Be alarmed because you might fall into a category of anxiety disorder. Stressful life events could cause a person to have anxiety. First, we have to know what anxiety is. According to psychologists, anxiety or anxious mood is defined as a general emotional reaction --- beyond simple fear --- that is out of proportion to threats from the environment. There are various forms of anxiety disorders --- including phobias, obsessions, compulsions and extreme worry. This disorder is defined in terms of negative emotional responses. Let us take a look from the various forms of this disorder:

Phobias – persistent, irrational, narrowly defined fears that are associated with a specific object or situation.

Obsessions – are repetitive unwanted intrusive cognitive events that may take the form of thoughts or images or impulse; compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are used to reduce anxiety.

Extreme or excessive worry – is thinking of negative thoughts that the person who is suffering from this has less control over the content and direction of their thoughts, and that in comparison to other adults, their worries are less realistic.

                

   By learning about this, we should also be aware of the treatments that could help the person who has anxiety disorder. For example, for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, we could use some medications such as benzodiazepines and azapirones, psychological treatment includes cognitive therapy and applied relaxation. But the treatment would not be effective if we do not change our attitude or behavior towards some stressful situations. Have humor and most importantly, PRAY.