Symptoms
Symptoms vary depending on type of anxiety disorder, but general symptoms include
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Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness
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Repeated thoughts or flashbacks of traumatic experiences
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Nightmares
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Ritualistic behaviours, such as repeated hand washing
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Problems sleeping
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Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet
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Shortness of breath
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Palpitations (rapid and irregular heart beat)
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An inability to be still and calm
- Dry mouth
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Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
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Nausea
- Muscle tension
- Dizziness
Causes
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Biological (genetics)
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Stress
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Trauma from events such as abuse, victimization, or the death of a loved one
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Stress in a personal relationship, marriage, friendship, and divorce
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Stress at work
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Stress from school
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Stress about finances and money
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Stress from a natural disaster
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Medical causes
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Stress from a serious medical illness
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Side effects of medication
- Symptoms of a medical illness
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