The Anxiety and fear are responses of the body ta naturals allow us to adapt to new situations. Without them we would put our lives at serious risk. No anxiety, no growth. In addition any new situation in life leads to activation (anxiety) that helps us deal with it. When these natural responses are triggered in inappropriate situations and become excessive and uncontrollable in the person, affecting and limiting their life.
| TYPES OF ANXIETY | DESCRIPTION | SIGNS / SYMPTOMS |
| Anxiety Disorder Generalized |
Is a great concern for the family, health, etc. Without compelling reason. | Feelings of anxiety and irritability. difficulty controlling worries. physical pain without specific reason. insomnia and difficulty concentrating |
| Phobia | It is a persistent fear and irrational to a particular type of object, animal, activity or situation that offers little or no real danger. |
Blood pressure, fast frequency heart. Excessive sweating. Problems controlling the muscles |
| Social Phobia | Intense fear of social situations and relationships. | Blush. sweating. tremors and palpitations. Avoid being in public |
| Panic Disorder | Extreme anxiety caused by a panic attack. Afraid to feel again other crises. |
Dizziness, feeling tremors, palpitations, chokingfear of dying. |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Great anxiety accompanied by involuntary repetition of thoughts or actions that limit the life of the person. |
Example: repeatedly ordering the desktop etc. |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | Exposed to traumatic events | Inability to recall one or more aspects of trauma. Affect Restriction Difficulties lifesleeping. Hyper vigilance / startle response Irritability/ Anger attacks |
The Psychotherapy for people with Anxiety Disorders aims to reduce the signs and symptoms and provide deeper understanding of the factors that cause anxiety to seek solutions that are maintained over time.
AIMED AT:
to patients suffering from generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder.
OBJECTIVES:
- Provide information on anxiety, symptoms, causes and treatment
- Work conflicts and emotional aspects of personality that generate anxiety
- Develop healthy lifestyles
- Create sustainable and lasting solutions for the prevention
- Problems specific to each disorder.