To specify anxiety disorders, there are actually six major classes, each has their own distinct symptom manifestations. These six classes are: generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder.
Generalized anxiety disorder
Are you in a constant worry everyday, as far as you can remember? Does your worry get along with your way to live a peaceful and normal life? If so, you may be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Individuals with GAD are chronic worrywarts who feel anxious nearly all of the time, despite the fact that sometimes, there are no apparent reasons.
Phobia
A phobia is an unrealistic or exaggerated fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that in reality presents little to no danger. Common phobias include fear of animals such as snakes and spiders, fear of flying, and fear of heights. In the case of a severe phobia, you might go to extreme lengths to avoid the thing you fear. Unfortunately, avoidance only strengthens the phobia.
Social anxiety disorder
If you have a debilitating fear of being seen negatively by others and humiliated in public, you may have social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. Social anxiety disorder can be thought of as extreme shyness. Performance anxiety (better known as stage fright) is the most common type of social phobia.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by unwanted thoughts or behaviors that seem impossible to stop or control. If you have OCD, you may be troubled by obsessions, such as a recurring worry that you forgot to turn off the oven or that you might hurt someone. You may also suffer from uncontrollable compulsions, such as washing your hands over and over. Panic disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur in the aftermath of a traumatic or life-threatening event. Symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks or nightmares about what happened, hypervigilance, startling easily, withdrawing from others, and avoiding situations that remind you of the event.
Panic disorder
Panic disorder or anxiety attacks is characterized by unexpected, repeated and sudden panic attacks, as well as fear of experiencing another episode. Panic disorder may also be coupled by agoraphobia, which is a fear of being in places where escape or help would be difficult if a panic attack would occur. Being agoraphobic means that you are likely to avoid places where there are a lot opf people such as shopping malls or enclosed spaces such as a train or an airplane