Anxiety disorder and panic attacks

• What is anxiety disorder 


  Anxiety is used to describe feelings of unease, worry and fear. Can be experienced as an emotion or a physical response (racing heat, sweaty palms)
• symptoms 


  sense of dread, feeling on edge or feeling nervous

  feeling like the world is slowing down or speeding up

  feeling restless

  dwelling on negative ‘what if’ scenarios
• physical symptoms 


  feeling nauseous

  breathing faster

  tense muscles and headaches

  sweating or hot flushes

  fast thumping heart beat

  raised blood pressure

  panic attacks
• treatment 


  talking therapies / support groups

  breathing exercises

  doing activities they enjoy

  physical exercise

  eating healthily

  medications such as anti-depressants