[[Emotions MOC]] # Clinical Descriptions of the anxiety disorders Source [[Book - An Atlas of Depression]] Anxiety and depressive symptoms usually co-exist. ## Features of anxiety Psychologic - fear and apprehension - inner tension and restlessness - irritability - impaired ability to concentrate - increased startle response - increased sensitivity to physical sensations - disturbed sleep Physical - increased muscle tension tremor - sweating - palpitations - chest tightness and discomfort - shortness of breath - dry mouth - difficulty swallowing - diarrhea - frequency of micturition (urinating) - loss of sexual interest - dizziness - numbness and tingling faintness Types - Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Panic Disorder and agrophobia - Panic attacks - Panic Disorder - Agoraphobia - Specific (Isolated) Phobia - about specific context - Social Phobia - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [[Book - Rollo May - The Meaning of Anxiety]] #anxiety ![[Reading Notes/Book Self Under Siege.md#^117ca6]] ![[Book - The Birth and Death of Meaning An Interdisciplinary perspective on the problem of man#^d767eb]]