Some individuals experience fear of their future or to make mistakes, look inappropriate or not to meet own or others expectations. This state can provoke anxiety and be accompanied by unwanted physical reactions such as heart palpitations, intense body tension, insomnia, difficulties to concentrate or relax, obsessive thoughts or irritability. There are many different forms of anxiety disorders:
Social phobia
This disorder is characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. Social phobia can be limited to only one type of situation - such as a fear of speaking in formal or informal situations or eating or drinking in front of others - or, in its most severe form, may be so broad that a person experiences symptoms almost anytime they are around other people. The causes of social phobia could be different but usually they indicate traumatic experience in childhood, where the child went through a state of public shame and guilt or people of authority criticizing the child.
Panic disorder
This disorder is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. Often, panic disorder could be caused by an individual's inability to accept an unpleasant situation as well as own reaction to the situation.
OCD
OCD is a mental health condition that involves an obsession or compulsion, distressing actions, and repetitive thoughts. It can be challenging for a person with OCD to carry out routine tasks.
It's important to get help if you think you have OCD and it's having a significant impact on your life.
OCD is unlikely to get better on its own, but treatment and support is available to help you manage your symptoms and have a better quality of life.
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may start within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the event. These symptoms cause significant problems in social or work situations and in relationships. They can also interfere with your ability to go about your normal daily tasks.
The aim of psychotherapy targeting anxiety disorders is to find reasons that lead to anxiety. Most of them are lying on unconscious level and are difficult to rationalize. That's why we cannot explain what exactly and why we experience intense fear like panic attack, show avoidance behavior or general anxiety without any obvious reasons. I'm committed to helping you find the reasons leading to your anxiety, solve inner problems that could lie in your childhood and help you to accept yourself.