Many people suffer from anxiety and mood disorders, however, there are several different types of disorders under both of these that you should get acquainted with them before moving forward. There are different symptoms associated with the various disorders and you may need to seek counseling in Rogers, Arkansas and be prescribed with medication in order to cope with the symptoms.
Anxiety Disorders include:
Agoraphobia is the fear of leaving home or being in a place that will bring on a panic attack.
Anxiety brought on by a medical condition can be short-lived or long term according to the illness. Anxiety is often related to long term illnesses such as cancer, COPD, or heart conditions.
Generalized anxiety disorder also known as GAD can bring on uneasy feelings or anxiety in many different situations and environments often with no known cause.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is a chronic anxiety disorder that is noted by obsessive thoughts and compulsive acts such as touching the doorknob three times before opening.
Panic disorder brings on panic attacks with feelings of being overwhelmed or even imminent death. This may be due to a bridge, a place, or even the thought of having another panic attack.
Posttraumatic stress disorder also referred to as PTSD can occur at any time after trauma. Children that were abused can develop PTSD later in life, whereas a soldier may come home from war with PTSD.
Social Anxiety Disorder also known as social phobia brings on anxious feelings when in public often due to worrying about being embarrassed or humiliated.
Mood disorders include:
Major depression is noted when a person feels sad, has no interest in their normal activities, and feel hopeless along with other similar symptoms that last for at least two weeks.
Dysthymia is a chronic feeling of being depressed or irritable that remains for at least two years.
Bipolar disorder is noted when individuals have periods of elevated moods and depression that alternate.
Health conditions can bring on mood disorders with symptoms of depression.
Substance abuse can bring on mood disorders with symptoms of depression.
Chronic Pain in Half of the Adults that suffer from the above disorders.
A recent study conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health showed that half of the adults diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder experience chronic pain.
The research used was taken from 5,037 adults that had been diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders as well as their own reports of chronic physical conditions. Each individual was interviewed to ensure all data was complete.
For individuals with a mood disorder, chronic pain was very common at 50%, respiratory diseases came in at 33%, cardiovascular disease was at 10%, arthritis showed 9%, and diabetes was 7%. Patients with anxiety disorders showed chronic pain in 45%, respiratory in 30%, arthritis 11%, and cardiovascular disease 11%. Those suffering from more than one chronic disease showed increased odds of an anxiety or mood disorder. High blood pressure was shown in both anxiety disorders and mood disorders at 23%.
The results recommend that physicians need to work toward preventive intervention as well as treatment services for those with mental issues along with chronic illnesses.