Symptoms of Psychological Anxiety
A person with anxiety experiences some psychological anxiety symptoms, whether physical or mental, which often cause embarrassment. These include:
- Feeling ringing in the ears.
- Headache.
- Dizziness and loss of balance.
- Chest pain and tightness.
- Rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure.
- Muscle and joint pain.
- Poor concentration.
- Difficulty sleeping.
- Feeling fear, danger, and discomfort.
- Shortness of breath or rapid breathing.
Causes of Psychological Anxiety
There are some causes that lead to chronic psychological anxiety disorder, including:
- Environmental causes: These include psychological and nervous pressures a person faces in work, social, financial, and other aspects, which cause feelings of anxiety and stress just by thinking about them.
- Health causes: A person with chronic illnesses or other conditions is more likely to develop anxiety disorders, and it may also result from taking certain medications that stimulate and increase feelings of anxiety.
- Substance and alcohol use: Drug abuse and smoking are significant contributors that trigger anxiety and increase personal fears.
Types of Psychological Anxiety
There are many types of anxiety disorders, each linked to fear and tension from certain situations due to the above causes. Here are some forms:
- Social phobia: A person with this type of anxiety fears embarrassment and negative judgment in social situations, making it difficult to speak clearly, with a racing heartbeat and dizziness.
- Specific phobia: This is an irrational fear of certain things that should not realistically cause fear, such as fear of animals like cats, enclosed spaces, or high altitudes.
- Generalized anxiety disorder: The most common type; the person feels helpless, hopeless, and angry in many situations most of the time, often without a specific or real cause for these feelings.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder: This type follows traumatic events, such as the death of a loved one or losing a job, causing periods of anxiety and stress.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder: This disorder involves an excessive urge to check and confirm certain things, causing anxiety and tension. Examples include obsessive cleanliness or constant handwashing, repeatedly checking that windows and doors are closed, and so on.
