What are Anxiety Disorders?

Series Summary

Anxiety is a physiological disorder that is marked by symptoms of extreme fear, apprehension, and worry, as well as physical symptoms such as heath palpitations, nausea, and shortness of breath. While some anxiety is normal in frightening or worrisome situations, anxiety becomes a disorder when the fear, apprehension and physical response turn more extreme and begin to affect a persons like in a negative manner.

In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to identify signs of anxiety disorders, as well as a few common treatments for anxiety. You will learn all about a variety of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. You will also get tips for handling anxiety disorders by using your words, documenting your anxious habits, and taking medications if your anxiety is severe enough. If you find yourself feeling anxious or fearful on a regular basis, let our expert show you how to identify clinical anxiety disorders and deal with the symptoms.

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Brenda F. Dixon, the owner of Life Help Now in Nashville, Tennessee. I'm a licensed clinical social worker here with Expert Village. Our topic today is how to deal with anxiety disorder. I wanted to tell you a little bit about myself before I got started on explaining that to you. I've been a clinician for approximately 18 years. I've been out in the field working. I actually am licensed in 2 states, both Kentucky and in Tennessee. I have multiple experiences with children, adolescence, and individuals. I do a lot of marital work. I have a clinical practice that I do some work in. I do a lot of online counseling. I am available with my business, Life Help Now, as a clinical social worker. I will be talking about how to deal with anxiety."