What are anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses. They occur when fear and worry exceed normal, protective levels, often arise without a real trigger, and significantly restrict daily life.
Anxiety is initially a healthy reaction. It becomes a disorder when it becomes excessively strong, persistent, or uncontrollable – and increasingly dominates one's life.
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders manifest both psychologically and physically:
- persistent worries and inner tension
- racing heart, dizziness, and feelings of oppression
- trembling, sweating, and shortness of breath
- Avoidance of anxiety-provoking situations
- Sleep disturbances and concentration problems
What causes anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders arise from a combination of genetic predisposition, persistent stress, distressing experiences, and learned thought and behavior patterns. Often, avoiding anxiety-provoking situations intensifies the anxiety in the long run.
Welche Prognose kann ich erwarten?
Anxiety disorders are among the most treatable mental health conditions. Behavioral therapy, in particular, leads to significant and lasting improvement for many of those affected.
What are the risk factors for anxiety disorders?
The risk increases due to family history, traumatic experiences, chronic stress, as well as certain personality traits such as increased sensitivity. Excessive caffeine or substance consumption can also exacerbate anxieties.
What treatment methods are available for anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders are highly treatable. Psychotherapy is considered particularly effective, especially cognitive behavioral therapy with targeted exposure exercises. If necessary, medication can supplement the treatment. Relaxation and breathing techniques also help calm the overactive alarm system.
Welche Vorbeugungen können getroffen werden?
It's a preventive measure not to let avoidance behavior become a habit, to manage stress early, and to actively navigate challenging life phases.
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Wie verläuft der typische Zeitablauf?
Anxiety disorders often develop gradually and, without treatment, frequently become chronic or occur in episodes. With therapy, they typically improve significantly.
Welche Komplikationen können auftreten?
- Increasing avoidance behavior and social withdrawal
- Development of depression
- Problematic alcohol or medication use for self-medication
How does Clínica Es Castell help with anxiety disorders?
The German-speaking therapists at Clínica Es Castell in Palma treat anxiety disorders empathetically and without waiting lists. We help you break the cycle of fear and avoidance step by step – inpatient, outpatient, or via video.
You can find more about our therapeutic approach in the section Psychiatry & Psychotherapy. If anxieties are related to persistent stress, we also include Regeneration & Longevity .
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How to recognize an anxiety disorder?
By persistent, excessive fear or worry, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, as well as avoidance behavior.
Are anxiety disorders curable?
They are highly treatable; many affected individuals become largely symptom-free.
Finde mehr Informationen
- IQWiG / gesundheitsinformation.de – gesundheitsinformation.de
- Neurologists and Psychiatrists Online (Professional Associations) – neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org
- AWMF S3 Guideline "Treatment of Anxiety Disorders" – awmf.org