Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM-IIIR) and Anxiety Disorders

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders (PD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and phobic disorders (PHD). The following information is presented as general advice, and might be useful in giving you a better understanding of what is happening to you, but is not meant to be used for self diagnosis or treatment. You should always seek professional help.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

With (PTSD) you may have suffered a traumatic event such as rape, or a natural disaster that leaves you with a number of symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, disturbed sleep, and a feeling of estrangement from previously close friends and family members.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Maybe you have an irresistible impulse to repeat some task over and over again or you have uncontrollable and intrusive thoughts that you believe are irrational that interfere with your life, then you could have (OCD).

There are many types of (PHD) including fear of flying, fear of enclosed spaces, and fear of the dark. These disorders are characterized by fear and avoidance of specific objects and situations, and are recognized by the individual as irrational fears.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Perhaps you are a chronic worrier and always feel tense; your anxiety is so persistent and pervasive that it seems like it is relentlessly hovering around you. You might suffer from upset stomach, and constantly feel something bad is about to happen, since you are always jittery, with a pounding heart, fast pulse and breathing.

Panic Disorder (PD)

If you have a (PD) disorder you may feel various symptoms that are sudden and inexplicable like sweating, labored breathing, heart palpitations, dizziness, and feelings of impeding doom with the need to escape. Menopausal panic attack fits into this category.

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