What is anxiety disorder

       Anxiety neurosis (abbreviated as anxiety disorder) is a neurological disorder characterized by anxiety. It manifests as a mood of anxiety and fear without factual basis nor clear objective objects and specific conceptual content, as well as vegetative symptoms and muscle tension, and motor restlessness. The disorder is divided into two forms: panic disorder and generalized anxiety. The main manifestations are nervousness and worry without a clear objective object, fidgeting, and also vegetative symptoms (palpitations, hand tremors, sweating, frequent urination, etc.). The etiology is still unclear and may be related to genetic factors, personality traits, cognitive processes, adverse life events, biochemical and somatic diseases.        Most anxiety disorders start in middle and young adulthood, and are twice as common in women as in men. Clinical manifestations are divided into three major symptoms: 1. Pathological anxiety: persistent or episodic occurrence of inexplicable fear, dread, tension, and uneasiness. There is a sense of anticipatory danger, a feeling that some kind of disaster is coming, or even a feeling of death (“near-death feeling”). Patients fear that they will lose control and may suddenly faint or “go crazy”. 70% of patients also have symptoms of depression and lack of confidence and pleasure in their present and future lives. Sometimes they are agitated, lose their balance, often get angry for no reason, argue with family members, and are dissatisfied with everything. Anxiety disorders have cognitive impairment, inability to perceive and recognize the surrounding environment clearly, thinking becomes simple and vague, focusing on their own health status all day long, and worrying about the re-occurrence of the disease.  2. Somatic discomfort symptoms: often early symptoms. During the progressive stage of the disease, there are usually a variety of physical symptoms: palpitations, panic attacks, chest tightness, shortness of breath, discomfort or pain in the precordial area, accelerated heartbeat and breathing, general fatigue, reduced ability to live and work, simple daily chores become difficult and incompetent, which in turn increase the patient’s worry and anxiety. There are also sleep disorders such as insomnia, early awakening and nightmares, which are quite severe and persistent. In addition, there may be symptoms of digestive disorders. The vast majority of patients with anxiety disorders also have hand tremors, finger tremors or numbness, paroxysmal flushing or coldness, irregular menstruation, menopause, loss of libido, frequent urination, dizziness, vertigo, fear, syncopal episodes, etc.  3.Psychomotor restlessness (psychomotor restlessness): fidgeting, restlessness, rubbing hands and feet, pacing around, increasing small movements, inability to concentrate, and not knowing why one is so frightened and restless.  The emergence of anxiety disorder brings serious adverse effects to our body and life, so it must be given great attention and active treatment is the key.