Anxiety Disorder: Facts
Overview
This section provides information on anxiety disorders, how they are diagnosed, possible causes and ways of getting treatment. It can be helpful for carers, friends or family members of someone with an anxiety disorder.
- Anxiety can make you feel upset or scared.
- Anxiety can cause physical symptoms, such as a rapid heartbeat or sweating.
- Feeling anxious is a natural reaction in some situations. You may have an anxiety disorder if you feel anxious all or most of the time.
- It is possible to overcome anxiety disorders. You can access treatment and support.
- Your doctor can offer you treatment. The exact treatment you get will depend on your symptoms and how serious they are.
"Getting to sleep and getting up in the morning is hard for me. I have a constant feeling of dread that is hard to ignore. My mind never goes away. It's really tiring. Things like going to bed work and making the weekly food shopping so difficult that I decided to talk to my GP. I'm waiting for talking therapy now. "
Alison's Story
