http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ian+Spencer Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385349&ca=Self+Help Stress, which is the main trigger for anxiety attack comes in two categories: (i) physical causes and (ii) environmental causes. Physical Causes of Anxiety 1. Age - Physical causes for anxiety are those which are triggered by tangible changes in your body. One of the most often quoted factors under... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385350&ca=Self+Help Since anxiety attacks silently and stealthily, you need to ensure that you are able to recognize it early and you can assist the medical practitioner in the diagnosis. An early treatment and targeted action to eliminate stress from your life are the best remedies for anxiety. Here is a quiz that wou... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385351&ca=Self+Help We have seen that stress is at the root of all troubles, particularly in triggering anxiety and depression. The following quiz would help you find out whether stress has become part of your life style yet. Answer the quiz with ‘YES’ or ‘NO’. 1. Do you see the negative side first or exclusively in ev... Medicines and Remedies Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385352&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies The best thing to do when you suspect you are suffering from GAD is to rush to your family medical practitioner and seek immediate medical help. Side by side, you could start with some SOS measures that would keep the disorder in check or even regress it: 1. Apply the five-pronged calm-down approach... Medicines and Remedies Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385354&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Do you know why many anxiety patients suffered long term panic attack and only able to control their condition with medication? When the person became rely on the medication to control their anxiety, they risk more severe anxiety attack as those treatment will only relief the sensation of the body b... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385355&ca=Self+Help It is safe to describe Anxiety disorder as the next stage of GAD because when you suffer from panic disorder you would experience all the symptoms, only on a more acute scale. The difference between GAD and panic disorder is that the former lasts for a long time while the latter is more intense and... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385781&ca=Self+Help As an OCD patient, you are aware that what you are doing is not normal or acceptable; however, you find it impossible to stop or check your compulsive behavior. In most cases, people with OCD find it difficult to make friends or even keep their jobs. It has also been observed that left to itself Anx... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385782&ca=Self+Help Panic attacks are extremely disruptive and painful. Repeated attacks of panic can lead to aggravation of anxiety disorders, which would then require long-term medication and therapy. You need to beat it before it snowballs into a bigger problem. Here are a few steps that would help you do so: 1. Rec... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385784&ca=Self+Help In order to identify anxiety you need to be very familiar with the symptoms it manifests. The symptoms of anxiety are many and these are broadly classified into five categories: (i) somatic, (ii) behavioral, (iii) cognitive, (iv) emotional, and (v) defense mechanism. Each one of these categorization... Self Help Ian Spencer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385785&ca=Self+Help Everybody would have a first-aid kit at home, which is meant for administering medical care until you reach a medical facility. Often, first aid is enough to reassure you and put you on your way to recovery. Similarly, if you were anxiety prone, it would make sense to have a self-help kit at your fi...