Symptoms of moderate anxiety disorder

As the pressure in life continues to increase, many people will develop anxiety disorders. If the degree is mild, it will generally not have a negative impact on life, study, work, etc. However, when it develops to moderate levels, more obvious psychological symptoms may appear, accompanied by symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

1. Abnormal psychological symptoms

Patients with moderate anxiety disorder often experience abnormal mental symptoms such as excessive worry, nervousness and fear that are inconsistent with the real situation without obvious triggers, and this nervousness and fear usually have no clear object and content.

In addition, because the patient has been in an inner experience of nervousness, fear, fear, fear, and worry, it can turn into acute anxiety. An acute anxiety attack involves a near-death experience, a sense of loss of control, and intense fear, but the person is always conscious and may run or scream in panic, calling for help everywhere. It usually begins quickly and ends quickly. Generally within 5-20min, rarely more than 2h.

2. Symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction

Patients with moderate anxiety disorder are in an abnormal mental state for a long time, which can lead to hypersympathetic nerves and increased skeletal muscle tone, resulting in a series of symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

For example, rapid heartbeat, precordial discomfort, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, dry mouth, frequent urination, urge to defecate, impotence, irregular menstruation, dizziness, muscle aches, headaches, etc. In addition, there may be inability to concentrate, restlessness, fatigue, and sleep disorders, which are manifested as difficulty falling asleep, easy waking up after falling asleep, and frequent complaints of nightmares and night terrors.

Moderate anxiety disorders have a greater impact on an individual's life, study, work, etc. They should seek medical treatment promptly and actively carry out standardized treatment.

1. Psychotherapy

It mainly includes relaxation therapy and cognitive therapy. The former uses music, relaxation training and other methods to relax the patient's whole body to achieve therapeutic effects. The latter helps to correct patients' misunderstandings and achieve the purpose of treating anxiety disorders.

2.Drug treatment

Mainly, anti-anxiety drugs, such as buspirone and tandospirone, are given, which have good effects but are slow to take effect. Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam, lorazepam, oxazepam, etc., have a rapid onset of action and a certain anti-anxiety effect, but the duration of the effect is short, and long-term use may cause dependence.

Finally, patients should maintain a regular schedule in daily life, avoid staying up late, ensure adequate sleep, and exercise moderately. For example, choose walking, gymnastics, yoga, badminton, table tennis, basketball and other sports to relieve nervous tension.

References

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[2] Zhang Liyi, Lee Kuan Yew. Practical Psychologist's Handbook [M]. Zhengzhou: Henan Science and Technology Press, 2020: 130.