{"id":3899,"date":"2017-03-30T11:17:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T16:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/?p=3899"},"modified":"2017-03-30T11:17:13","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T16:17:13","slug":"learning-about-anxiety-panic-and-social-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/learning-about-anxiety-panic-and-social-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning About Anxiety: Panic and Social Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders are extremely common, affecting 40 million adults throughout the U.S. People suffering from an anxiety disorder, generally, have prolonged states of anxiety that affect how they live their everyday lives. This anxiety can affect daily activities, getting in the way of a person&#8217;s career, job performance, personal relationships, and everyday tasks. Although the most common anxiety disorder among older adults is <a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/healthy-living\/learning-about-anxiety-generalized-anxiety-disorder\">generalized anxiety disorder<\/a>, there are still other types of anxiety disorders that seniors can suffer from, two of them being panic disorder and social anxiety disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panic disorder<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is characterized by the experience of spontaneous panic attacks and the continual fear of having an attack. According to the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/panic-disorder-agoraphobia\/symptoms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety and Depression Association of America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, symptoms of a panic attack can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trembling or shaking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feelings of choking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain or discomfort<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea or abdominal distress<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed, or faint<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chills or heat sensations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paresthesia (numbness or tingling sensations)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of losing control or \u201cgoing crazy\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of dying<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panic attacks generally last for a few minutes. Often, people confuse the experience of a panic attack with having a heart attack or other sudden health issues, and are unaware that they are having a panic attack. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social anxiety disorder<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or social phobia, is the feeling of anxiety in social and performance situations. Social anxiety is often misinterpreted as shyness, and therefore, is often misdiagnosed and mistreated. People suffering from the disorder usually have trouble making and maintaining social and romantic relationships and at many times feel isolated and defenseless. Symptoms can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intense fear of being negatively viewed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a hard time talking to other people<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling self-conscious or embarrassed in front of others<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding social situations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having trouble making and maintaining friendships<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blushing, sweating, trembling, nausea, abdominal pain, fast heartbeat, lightheadedness and\/or headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social anxiety most commonly begins in adolescence, around the age of 13, and can affect a person for years. Around 15 million Americans currently suffer from social anxiety disorder, and 36 percent reported waiting over 10 years before seeking professional help. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do suffer from any of these symptoms, talk to your primary care doctor or a medical professional. For more information about anxiety, visit the links below: \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/anxiety-disorders\/index.shtml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/anxiety-disorders\/index.shtml\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaa.org\/living-with-anxiety\/older-adults\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.adaa.org\/living-with-anxiety\/older-adults<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety disorders are extremely common, affecting 40 million adults throughout the U.S. People suffering from an anxiety disorder, generally, have prolonged states of anxiety that affect how they live their everyday lives. 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