General Anxiety Disorder

General anxiety disorder, also known as generalized anxiety disorder, is very prevalent in today’s society.

Suffers not only feel anxious in certain situations, but they may suffer from a chronic, low-level sense of unease, punctuated by episodes of abject terror or panic.

People who suffer from general anxiety disorder usually can function, but may sometimes be rendered completely incapacitated by feelings of anxiety so intense that they feel they are in imminent danger, even though no apparent danger actually exists.

Often, the first episodes of anxiety or triggered by an actual event wherein it is normal to feel panicked, such as having dealt with a trauma, but for sufferers of general anxiety disorder, the unease remains.

Some experts feel that this may be a result of some malfunction with the amygdala, within the brain, but it is not really known what causes generalized anxiety disorder.

It has been surmised by some that we, as human beings, simply are not built to deal with the constant bombardment of stimuli that we have to deal with in modern society.

For those people who are more adaptive, this extra stimulation is nonetheless perfectly manageable, and they can handle it fine. For others, however, the extra stimulation can be simply overwhelming.

For those who suffer from general anxiety disorder, there’s also an apparent genetic as well as environmental component when sufferers are compared to those in the general population.

Treatment for general anxiety disorder includes both medication and behavioral therapy.

Those who suffer from general anxiety disorder are also encouraged to make lifestyle changes that incorporate relaxation as a necessary part of a busy life.

Patients are also taught deep breathing techniques and may be given medication temporarily to help them feel better almost immediately while behavioral techniques take effect.

The most effective medications to use with anxiety are generally the benzodiazepines, although these can be addictive and are generally only given short term.

Antidepressant medications such as SSRIs and beta-blockers may also be prescribed for more long-term use with stubborn anxiety symptoms.

Ultimately, the goal is to wean patients off of medication and have them learn coping techniques that will ultimately teach them to remain calm in situations where they would normally panic.

Again, this is for those situations wherein there is no visible threat, but it is still a normal for people to feel anxious in situations that are obviously stressful or even pose imminent danger of some sort. Indeed, if we did not have anxiety reactions to help us get through these “real” anxiety-provoking situations, we would be in trouble.

Therefore, some anxiety is normal and even to be expected and welcome if the situation calls for it because of the reactive and physical powers it gives us to avoid danger.

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