The most distinctive feature of generalized anxiety disorder is the state of excessive anxiety and delusion, that is, anxious anticipation, about many events or activities almost every day, continuing for at least six months.
In daily life, we all experience some problems. We may feel some anxiety about events or situations, this is completely normal. There may be situations where we can't finish our work or be in a hurry to get to an appointment or evaluate the possibilities. It would not be correct to consider this condition as an anxiety disorder. Although people with generalized anxiety disorder do not always define their sadness as "extreme", they complain that they are constantly distressed, have difficulty controlling their sadness, or that their functionality in social and professional areas is significantly impaired. The person cannot concentrate on his work because of his sad and worrying thoughts and cannot get these sad thoughts out of his mind. People with generalized anxiety disorder may experience anxiety and sadness even because of the tasks that we all do in daily life without any problems. For example, they may worry about accidents that may happen to their children, being late for appointments, or daily tasks related to car repairs. During the course of this disorder, the focus of sadness may shift from one area to another. An individual who is initially worried about his/her spouse may completely shift his/her feelings of sadness and anxiety to his/her child after having a child. In general, generalized anxiety disorder very often occurs together with depression, anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobia) and substance use-related disorders. Headaches or intense muscle pain accompanying stress accompany this situation.
Worrying is actually a process, if we try to understand this process, the following come to the fore;
The worrying process involves pressing both the gas pedal and the brake pedal. similar. All intimidating situations increase anxiety, on the other hand, anxiety is reduced by focusing on taking precautions or avoiding all situations. It's fine to have the two together in case there are real bad situations likely to arise, but if they don't, worrying is draining. Worrying starts with a trigger. For example, if you look at the clock You are afraid that you will not be able to complete the task at hand. This could be the act of looking at a clock or it could be your inner voice. A few minutes of your child's delay may activate your inner voice. When worry is triggered, your mind gets caught up in some thoughts and creates some images about the harm you will suffer from frightening situations. You may find yourself making mental preparations to get out of this situation. In this case, the feeling is one of helplessness and as if you cannot control anything. Of course, your body follows this process. Your muscles become tense, you begin to experience twitching, tremors, rapid breathing and palpitations. You may experience hot flashes or chills. You may feel one or more of these situations at the same time. Our bodily sensations compel us to take action. We either run away from frightening situations, or we fight, or we freeze. Among the evasive behaviors, we can count actions such as procrastination, avoidance, avoidance, escape and seeking support.
Fighting behaviors can be exemplified by actions such as checking events multiple times and overprotection.
Freezing behaviors include all kinds of inhibited behaviors, including freezing without doing anything.
The point that should not be forgotten is that these behaviors cause loss of function, as there is no one who is not exposed to these situations today. Fear and worry are human emotions, and they are often the product of a program designed to keep us alive. So, what should be done if these emotions do not make us lose our functionality, but they are very difficult for us in daily life? First of all, it is an important issue how real these thoughts produced by your mind should be evaluated. By the way, anxious people use more frequent and shorter breaths. Finding alternative ways to relax ourselves through breathing exercises can be very relaxing in this process. With cognitive structuring, determining what and how much you worry and questioning how we interpret it will also be effective.
If you do all this and still cannot get rid of intense sadness and anxiety, you should consult a specialist physician and use appropriate treatment methods. Let's not forget that this is It is a situation that directly affects our physical health, and when our body feels stressed and pressured for a long time, alarm bells constantly ring. Our body will respond to this situation as a disease in the long term. The power of coping competence is a skill given to every human being. Do not underestimate yourself and your coping competence …
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