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ANXIETY
What is ANXIETY ?
A VAGUE, UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING OF FEAR, DREAD OR DANGER FROM AN UNKNOWN
SOURCE. SOME PERSONS BECOME CONSTANTLY ANXIOUS ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Body Areas Affected:
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Symptoms:
FEELING THAT SOMETHING UNDESIRABLE OR HARMFUL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN
DRY MOUTH, SWALLOWING DIFFICULTY OR HOARSENESS
RAPID BREATHING AND HEARTBEAT
TWITCHING OR TREMBLING
MUSCLE TENSION AND HEADACHES
SWEATING
NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, WEIGHT LOSS
SLEEPLESSNESS
IRRITABILITY
MEMORY PROBLEMS
Causes:
ACTIVATION OF BODY'S DEFENS FOR FIGHT/FLIGH. EXCESS ADRENALIN
Prevention:
DETERMINE WHAT STRESSFUL OR POTENTIALLY HARMFUL SITUATION IS CAUSING
THE ANXIETY. DEAL DIRECTLY WITH IT.
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