Anxiety is characterized by fearful feelings without any reality-based danger. You can feel a sense of inner nervousness and anticipation. It can last for hours and is often accompanied by feelings of confusion. It can be treated successfully with self-help methods and without anti-anxiety medications. (From Panic to Power- 27) .
A panic attack come in three parts and begins with an internal negative dialogue which send you into symptoms of anxiety and the cycle progresses into losing control. You will get feelings of nervousness, afraid, Shortness of breath, sweaty palms, upset stomach, pounding heart. There is a six-part approach to self-control of panic attacks. You want to realize that you are feeling anxious, you want to figure out what is really bothering you, you want to give yourself permission to fell anxious about whatever is bothering you, you want to use compassionate self talk to move yourself through the anxious moments, you want to get busy doing something to stimulate your body, you want to try to see humor in the way that you feel, you have to face it head on using your new skills. You and only you can make yourself feel better. (From Panic to Power-41, 44, 45, 55, and 56) .
Depression is a feeling of worthlessness, prolonged hopelessness, loss of interest in family, friends, and activities that last two weeks or more without any notable cause. This can be treated with therapy and medications. (David Myers, Psychology Sixth Edition-545, 577) .
Phobias are irrational fears of specific situations, activities, and objects with focused anxiety. A patient visiting a psychiatrist or therapy is first assessed for the presence of a specific phobia and then guided through an intensive day or two of graduated exposure. People who are afraid of syringes and blood, for example, may first be shown a magazine photo with a trace of blood depicted in it (Psychology Sixth Edition-540) (Time; New York; Apr 2, 2001; Jeffrey Kluger; Volume 157, Issue 13, 52-62) .
