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Anxiety is a disorder that can turn a life upside down. With the many types of anxiety prevalent, here is how one can recognize the different types. Phobia: Phobia are irrational fear of things. These are more specific and intense than general fear. Phobias can be of a number of types, such as fear of heights, fire, spiders, enclosed spaces, etc. While phobia is not always counted as anxiety, if the fear interrupts one’s life or disrupts it in any way, treatment for anxiety may be needed. Panic Disorder:  Panic disorders are quite different from the usual panicking, which is a symptom of GAD. These are mental and physical manifestations that can be triggered by stress or even something insignificant. The manifestation may be severe enough to warrant hospitalization. General Anxiety Disorder: General anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common type of anxiety. This type of anxiety affects million worldwide in the form of mental tension, nervousness, physical tensio...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD , is a disorder that is caused due to stressful or traumatic incidents that fall well beyond the general level of anxiety. Since this disorder tends to interfere with an individual’s daily routine to a great extent, it is vital to deal with it as carefully as possibly to bring about a form of normalcy to one’s life. Cause There is no set cause for PTSD to be set-off in someone. The disorder is generally caused due to an individual suffering from a traumatic experience, or perhaps a prolonged distressing event that manages to affect the person to a great extent. This could be a serious accident, assault, witnessing a violent death, losing a loved one, natural calamities, being diagnosed of a life-threatening disease, etc. While not everyone going through traumatic experiences suffer from PTSD, those who have gone through bouts of anxiety or depression in the past are more vulnerable to developing PTSD after a stressf...