It may occur in combination with panic Disorder and can be so debilitating that some individuals become completely housebound. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder People with this disorder are plagued by thoughts they find very disturbing. They often feel compelled to perform some routine or repetative motion I that helps to relieve the intense anxiety. Compulsions include hoarding, counting and repeating. Experiences that could provoke this disorder include war, rape, kidnap, torture and disasters such as fire, flood, car or plane crash.
Symptoms can range from constantly reliving the traumatic event to a general emotional numbing.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Individuals experiencing high levels of unrealistic anxiety for more than six months, concerning two or more personal life situations such as health or finances may suffer from this disorder. It is manifested both physically and psychologically in many ways ranging from uneasy feelings to digestive or sexual problems. Treatment Anxiety disorders are among the most treatable psychiatric disorders. The most common treatments involved behavioral and cognitive therapies and medication. Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba.