Know if You Have Anxiety - Symptom Test

Symptoms of anxiety may manifest on a physical level, such as a tightness in the chest and tremors or on an emotional level such as the presence of negative thoughts, worry or fear, for example, and usually several symptoms arise at the same time.

These symptoms may occur in both adults and children, but the child may have more difficulty explaining what they are feeling.

Online anxiety test

If you think you are anxious, select how you have felt in the last 2 weeks:

1. 1. Did you feel nervous, anxious or on edge? Yes No
2. 2. Did you find it difficult to stop feeling worried? Yes No
3. 3. Were you worried about several things at once? Yes No
4. 4. Did you have difficulty relaxing? Yes No
5. 5. Were you so concerned that it was hard to stand still? Yes No
6. 6. Did you feel easily irritable or upset? Yes No
7. 7. Were you afraid as if something very bad would happen? Yes No

Anxiety leads the person to be unable to perform everyday tasks because it panics and therefore it is important to learn to control and, if possible, treat anxiety, in some cases being necessary to go on psychiatrist and psychologist. Here's how in: 7 Tips to Control Anxiety.

Physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety

In addition to the psychological symptoms, anxiety can also manifest physically. This table presents a more complete list of the different symptoms that may arise:

People with anxiety often experience several of these symptoms at the same time, especially at important times or when it is necessary to expose themselves to other people, such as during presentation of work or meetings.

Causes of anxiety

Anxiety can be triggered for any reason because it depends on the importance that the individual gives to a particular situation and can arise in adults or children.

However, acute anxiety and stress are more common in situations such as first-day job insecurity, marriage, family problems or financial commitments, for example, and it is important to identify the cause, to be able to treat, not to become anxiety chronic .

In addition, in some situations the excessive use of social networks like facebook may also be responsible for causing anxiety, sadness and malaise. Find out what diseases Facebook can cause by clicking here.

Thus, if 3 or more of the physical or

How To Control Anxiety

To control anxiety, one can take medicine indicated by the doctor that helps to reduce some of the symptoms, in addition to using medicinal plants that have a calming effect and, if necessary, follow up with the psychologist.

Natural Remedies

Some examples of natural remedies that can be used are:

• Passion fruit juice, because it has soothing and anxiolytic properties;
• Chamomile tea due to its soothing action;
• Lettuce because it helps to relax the muscles and the nervous system. See more foods in: Foods against anxiety.
• Take a warm bath to relax the body;
• Receive a relaxing massage .

In addition, techniques like taking warm baths or receiving body massages help to relax and relieve tension by aiding in treatment. See other examples in: Home remedy for anxiety.

Pharmacy Remedies

Some remedies for treating anxiety that may be prescribed by your doctor include:

It is important to remember that these remedies are classified as anxiolytics and should only be used under medical guidance as they may cause dependence.

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