Impact of Anxiety Disorders on Daily Functioning of an Individual – in Terms of Family, Social life, School and Work

Abstract

Worry is a natural human reaction. It's your brain's natural response to pressure, warning you of impending peril. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. If you're like most people, you experience some level of anxiety whenever you're put in a stressful situation. Anxiety on sometimes is manageable. Anxiety disorders, however, are not the same. They're a cluster of mental disorders characterised by persistent, excessive worry.  Excessive anxiety might cause one to avoid normal daily activities like going to work or school, as well as social events like getting together with friends and family. To some extent, anxiety is a healthy response to stress. Potentially, it might alert us to impending dangers so that we can better anticipate and account for them. Extreme fear or anxiety, as opposed to the more common unease or nervousness, is a hallmark of anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue, affecting about 30% of people at some point in their lives. However, several effective treatments exist for anxiety disorders. Most people may return to their previous levels of happiness after receiving therapy.