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avi helps you with anxiety

Up to 29 percent of the population All over the world, at least once in their lifetime, suffer from one anxiety disorder. A mental abnormality that often occurs without treatment progresses chronically. The risk of developing this clinical picture is increases, When one your family membersr was or is already affected.

With a comprehensive therapy However, is an anxiety disorder easily treatable. Our experienced Doctors at avi Are you waiting for this all of our locations to the side.

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What is an anxiety disorder?

An anxiety disorder is a mental disorder, which in three subspecies can be divided. These are:

• the phobic disorder. Those affected are afraid of certain objects or situations (e.g. fear of heights, spider phobia, social phobia)
• panic disorder. Sufferers experience sudden short but intense panic episodes with no identifiable specific triggers
• generalized anxiety disorder. This category is characterized by a constant concern for everyday things, often in connection with fears about the future

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When is it an anxiety disorder?

The ICD-10 lists numerous criteria for the diagnosis of an anxiety disorder. So must a phobic disorder About specific physical irritation symptoms are available. A generalized anxiety disorder, on the other hand, must at least six months stop.

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Zum immediate exclusion of the diagnosis of anxiety disorder But does the appearance generally lead of the following components:  

• physical causes. These include certain lung diseases (asthma, COPD, pulmonary embolism) or heart disease (rhythm disturbances) associated with severe breathing difficulties and associated temporary anxiety
• neurological disorders such as Parkinson or epilepsy
• Electrolyte imbalances (lack of minerals or sugar in the blood)
• side effects of drugs (such as preparations for heart failure or depressions) or exposure to toxic substances such as drugs and alcohol
• main psychiatric disorders in which anxiety is one of the accompanying symptoms (such as depression, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder)

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What are the triggers of an anxiety disorder?

The development of an anxiety disorder requires interplay three factors ahead. These are:

• genetic theses such as congenital neurotransmitter receptor deficiency
• neurobiological theses such as an overactive amygdala (the “fear center” of the brain)
• Learning theory theses, such as conditioning. In the course of their lives, those affected learn to react to a neutral stimulus with a physical response. One example is the sight of a harmless spider causing a strong fear response

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What are the possible symptoms of an anxiety disorder?

The side effects of an anxiety disorder are often diffuse and Kick often at the same time on. To the typical symptoms include:

• palpitations
• Fear of death
• Sweating, hot flashes or even a feeling of cold
• tremors, tingling or numbness of the skin
• shortness of breath
• chest pain
• nausea and diarrhea
• vertigo
• concentration and sleep disorders
• muscle tension
• nervousness
• Social phobia in particular also shows: facial redness, urination and vomiting, which anxiety patients themselves unintentionally cause such as a nocebo

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The treatment of an anxiety disorder with avi

The treatment of an anxiety disorder at avi includes the first step an extensive anamnesis. Together with our doctors, the Exclusion of other underlying diseases with the help of medical tests (laboratory checks, ECG for rapid heartbeat, examination of lung function in case of shortness of breath).

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With the help of a special questionnaire Will the Further action identified. To the common measures They include:

• psychiatric or psychological therapy (behavioral therapy, psychodynamic procedures, self-help groups. These are combined with sports therapy or relaxation techniques)
• prescribing medications (such as antidepressants with anxiolytic components but without fatigue-inducing properties)