A person suffers from anxiety from time to time as a natural reaction to the events that he faces in his life, but if the feeling of anxiety is repeated continuously without a real reason explaining this to the degree of changing the daily behavior of a person, it is likely that this person suffers from an anxiety disorder that can carry Serious consequences that adversely affect the physical health of the injured.
Read with us the following article to learn more about the main effects and symptoms associated with an anxiety disorder on your body.

:Effects of anxiety on the body
Anxiety is a normal condition in life that a person is constantly exposed to as a result of facing many situations. For example, you may feel anxious before addressing a group of strangers or before conducting a job interview or submitting your school or university exams.
Exposure to anxiety situations in the short term results in an increase in the rate of heartbeat and breathing faster than usual and a large concentration of blood flow to the brain where you need it. This physical response is very normal and necessary to prepare you for a difficult or severe situation.
If the anxiety attacks become very severe, you may start to feel dizzy and nauseous. This acute or persistent state of anxiety can have a major and devastating effect on .your physical and mental health



Humans can experience anxiety disorders in different stages of life, but they usually start in the middle age. The National Institute of Mental Health confirms, in several studies, that the woman is more likely to develop anxiety disorders than men.

It may increase the risk of developing anxiety disorder by facing several stressful experiences in life. Symptoms of this disorder may begin symptoms immediately or after several years. A serious medical condition or another type of disorder or the use of therapeutic materials may also lead to the occurrence of anxiety disorder.
Types of anxiety disorders
:There are several types of anxiety disorder, and they include

:Generalized anxiety disorder
It is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person feels excessive anxiety without the logical reasons for its occurrence and it is a widely spread type, as the American Association for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression estimates that this type of disorder affects about 6.8 million adults annually in the US states alone.

General anxiety disorder is diagnosed in people who are very anxious due to a variety of causes and this type of anxiety persists between six months or more. If this disorder is moderate, the person may be able to complete his normal daily activities and in more severe cases it may harm Physical and psychological life for a disordered person.
:Social anxiety disorder
It includes high levels of anxiety and fear and avoiding social situations because of the feeling of embarrassment and anxiety that others will pass judgment on them or view them negatively.

About 15 million American adults suffer from a social anxiety disorder. Specialists at the American Association for the Treatment of Depression and Depression note that the typical age for the onset of the disorder is around 13 years, and more than a third of people with social anxiety disorder wait a decade or more before seeking the help and treatment needed.



 :PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder develops after watching or experiencing a painful thing or event in childhood or over the passage of different stages of life. Symptoms of this disorder begin immediately or are delayed for several years. The causes of this disorder include events such as wars, natural disasters, or physical breakdowns. PTSD symptoms may appear without warning.

:(Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder may feel overwhelmed with the desire to perform certain habits and rituals over and over or experience strange or undesirable thoughts that can be painful and severe and this condition is known as obsessions.

Common habits and impulses of obsessive-compulsive disorder include: usually washing hands, counting, or checking something while common concerns include: concerns about hygiene, aggressive reactions, and the need for perfection.

:Phobia
This type of fear includes several types such as fear and anxiety from confined spaces (phobia of detention), fear of heights (phobia of heights), fear of large gatherings and many other types, as feelings of fear and anxiety among those with it generate a strong desire to avoid these situations.

:Anxiety disorder due to a medical problem
This type of disorder includes symptoms of anxiety or excessive panic that are caused directly by a physical health problem.

: Panic disorder

This type of disorder causes bouts of panic or some spontaneous feelings of anxiety, terror, or a feeling of imminent death. Common physical symptoms of this disorder include an increase in heart rate, chest pain and shortness of breath.

These attacks may occur at any time, and often a person may also have another type of anxiety disorder along with a panic disorder.

General effects of anxiety disorder on the body
:First: on the brain
Repeated anxiety disorder causes a person to feel lenient and to come up with ideas such as fear of imminent death.
People with anxiety attacks have difficulty concentrating.
Chronic anxiety can increase your risk of depression, as its symptoms include loss of interest in daily chores and tasks, isolation and not mixing with others.
An anxious person may experience mixed feelings of guilt and despair.
The occurrence of panic attacks caused by less. It can cause a number of physical symptoms, including rapid heart palpitations, chest pain and dizziness, and the person may feel a high temperature.
Headaches and persistent pain in the head as a result of anxiety and psychological or physical stress.
Constant irritation as anxiety attacks cause an increased emotion in the person.
:Second: the heart
An increase in the heart rate as a result of panic attacks and anxiety.

Third: the stomach
Anxiety causes stomach upset, pain, nausea and diarrhea.

Other symptoms faced by people with anxiety disorder:
Extreme fatigue and loss of ability to do your daily tasks. It can also cause sleep problems, such as insomnia and lack of sleep.
High blood pressure due to increased severity and degree of anxiety.
Loss of sexual desire.
Muscle pain and other unexplained pain throughout the body.
Effects of anxiety disorder on the body's systems
The central nervous system
Long-term anxiety and frequent panic attacks can trigger the brain to release stress hormones regularly, which in turn will lead to an increase in the frequency of symptoms such as headache, dizziness and depression.

When a person feels anxiety and stress or physical stress, his brain overwhelms the nervous system with hormones and chemicals designed to help him respond to the threat, and adrenaline and cortisol are the most important.
Although the secretion of these substances and hormones is beneficial in the event of exposure to events facing humans and is characterized by high stress, long-term exposure to stress hormones can cause greater harm to your physical health in the long and repeated term. For example, long-term and repeated exposure to cortisol secretion may constitute To gain weight.

:The cardiovascular system
Anxiety disorders can cause many symptoms, including an increase in the speed of the heartbeat, palpitations, and a feeling of chest pain. The person at risk of anxiety attacks may also become at increased risk for high blood pressure and heart disease and warns if a person already has heart diseases, anxiety disorders may increase the risk of coronary heart problems.

:Digestive system
Anxiety also greatly affects your digestive system, as it may cause stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation and other digestive problems, such as loss of appetite.

The researchers have linked the anxiety attacks to the development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) that occurs after a bowel infection and this can cause several symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea or constipation.

:The immune system
Anxiety stimulates a person's response to stress or difficult situations and releases a large amount of chemicals and hormones into the body such as adrenaline.

This causes an increase in the heart rate and respiratory rate in the short term so that the brain can get more oxygen and by this process it can prepare the body itself to respond appropriately to exposure to an acute or severe condition and in turn the person's immune system is affected and he may get a short boost with stress Accidental and then the body returns to normal work when the stress stage passes.

But if a person repeatedly feels anxiety, stress, or physical stress, or if such things persist for a long time, the body does not get signals from the brain to return to normal work. This, in turn, can cause a weakened immune system, which makes a person who experiences frequent episodes more vulnerable to viral infection and persistent illnesses. One of the important things also is that regular vaccines may not work and not play their role if a person experiences anxiety attacks.

:Respiratory system
Anxiety causes rapid and shallow breathing and warns people with a disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary exposure to an increased risk when anxiety attacks occur and may lead them to hospital admission as a type of complication related to anxiety disorders and asthma symptoms become worse when many sufferers of anxiety.

Other effects of anxiety disorder
:Anxiety disorder can cause other symptoms including

Headache.
Muscle tension.
Vertigo.
Weakness and fatigue.
Insomnia.
Depression.
Not wanting to do daily activities.
Social isolation.
If you suffer from PTSD, this may expose you to face memories of the past, or remember that you experience a painful experience. Common symptoms include anger or dismay easily and trivial matters, and the person may become emotionally isolated. Other symptoms of this type of anxiety include nightmares, insomnia and extreme sadness.