World Mental Health Day: Signs and symptoms of anxiety disorder

Anxiety disorders can come in many forms including social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and specific phobias.

Anxiety is a normal human emotion experienced by everyone. Generally, one can feel anxious or nervous, when faced with a problem at work, when having to take a test, or having to make an important decision. However anxiety disorders can be different as they can cause distress that interfere with a person's ability to lead a normal life.

Here are a few signs and symptoms of anxiety disorder given by the the Mental Health foundation-

• Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• Fast breathing
• Weakened / tense muscles
• Sweating
• Churning stomach
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth

The psychological impact includes-

• Trouble sleeping
• Lack of concentration
• Feeling irritable
• Feeling depressed
• Loss of self-confidence