The psychologist gives advice on how to recognize and deal with this psychic condition
Fear of airplanes, tests and exam results, public presentations, job interviews and even breakups: these are some of the most common situations that trigger anxiety, reported by those who suffer from this psychic condition at a natural level.
Figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) warn that, in Brazil alone, about 18.6 million people suffer from anxiety, which puts the country at the top of the world rankings.
This is explained by Aline Melo, a proactive psychologist from São Cristóvão Saúde Anxiety is a normal human reaction, which often arises with a focused focus, generating expectations or an impact on the life of the individual.
According to her, it is necessary to differentiate natural anxiety from a crisis: “While having some similar symptoms, natural anxiety can be managed better and usually tends to dissipate as the reason for this reaction is resolved.”
How to identify the problem
More than emotional factors, anxiety can trigger some unpleasant behaviors and feelings, such as:
- • Biting your nails;
- • Palpitations and rapid heartbeat;
- • Sweating;
- • restlessness;
- • Dry mouth;
- • Stomach pain or wanting to go to the bathroom often;
- • Tremors;
- • Insomnia;
- • Shortness of breath;
- • Bruxism;
- • Hot or cold waves.
In the case of an anxiety crisis, in turn, the individual often does not have a specific reason for the emotional distress, and faces a more intense and constant feeling. According to the specialist, “it is important to pay attention to this situation when it begins to generate suffering, hinder the execution of plans, functionality and prevent personal conquests”.
Depending on the frequency and intensity with which the reactions appear, need to seek professional help, as described in the Classification Manual of Mental Illnesses, DSM IV, which designates high levels of anxiety as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Finally, as a self-care routine, the expert recommends people to invest physical activities and pleasant actionswhich provide relaxation of the body and mind and avoid situations that stimulate anxiety, such as competitiveness and toxic relationships.
“The best way to deal with anxiety is to recognize, in the first place, if you are experiencing a natural process or if it is something that already makes it difficult for you to control yourself, a psychic pain. Understanding one’s functioning, through a self-analysis of emotions, helps to verify if there is a need for professional help to work on the recognition of the triggers that generate anxiety, as well as strategies to deal with the problem ”, warns the psychologist.
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Source: Terra
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