{"id":1747,"date":"2025-06-03T18:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agiairiniclinic.gr\/anxiety-disorders\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T21:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:32:47","slug":"anxiety-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.agiairiniclinic.gr\/en\/anxiety-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"ANXIETY DISORDERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccording to the DSM Classification<\/strong>

The following anxiety disorders<\/strong> are identified:

Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Panic Disorder <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecurrent, unexpected panic attacks \u2014 sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort that peak within minutes and include four or more<\/strong> of the following:
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  1. Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Sweating<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Trembling or shaking<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Shortness of breath or chest tightness<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Sensation of choking<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Chest pain or discomfort<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Nausea or abdominal distress<\/li>\r\n \t
  8. Dizziness, light-headedness, or feeling faint<\/li>\r\n \t
  9. Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (feeling detached from oneself)<\/li>\r\n \t
  10. Paresthesias (numbness or tingling)<\/li>\r\n \t
  11. Chills or sudden hot flashes<\/li>\r\n \t
  12. Fear of losing control or \u201cgoing crazy\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t
  13. Fear of dying<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Agoraphobia <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarked fear or anxiety about two or more<\/strong> of the following situations:
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    1. Using public transportation<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Being in open spaces (e.g., markets, bridges, parking lots)<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Being in enclosed spaces (e.g., shops, theaters, cinemas)<\/li>\r\n \t
    4. Standing in line or being in a crowd<\/li>\r\n \t
    5. Being outside of the home alone<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>
       

      The individual fears or avoids these situations because escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of panic-like symptoms or other incapacitating events, or because of anticipated embarrassment.
      These situations almost always provoke anxiety and are either actively avoided, require the presence of a companion, or are endured with intense fear or anxiety.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation) occurring more days than not for at least six months<\/strong> about a variety of events (e.g., work, school performance).
      The individual finds it difficult to control the worry.
      The anxiety and worry are associated with three or more<\/strong> of the following six symptoms (present more days than not for at least the past six months):
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      1. Feeling restless, keyed up, or on edge<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Being easily fatigued<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank<\/li>\r\n \t
      4. Irritability<\/li>\r\n \t
      5. Muscle tension<\/li>\r\n \t
      6. Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless, unsatisfying sleep)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>
        The anxiety, worry, or associated physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        Specific Phobia <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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        1. Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, injections, sight of blood).\r\n