Sep 26, 2025

Types of anxiety disorders

Aanya Mehta

Agoraphobia

Fear of being in places where escape might be hard, leads to avoiding crowds, public transport, or open spaces.

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Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Persistent, excessive worry about everyday events, often without a clear cause, lasting for months.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions) done to reduce anxiety.

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Panic Disorder

Characterized by sudden, repeated panic attacks with intense fear, chest pain, and rapid heartbeat.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Anxiety, flashbacks, and hypervigilance after a traumatic event, can affect daily life.

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Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

Extreme distress when separated from loved ones, not just in children, can affect adults too.

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Social Anxiety Disorder

Extreme fear of being judged or embarrassed in social settings, can lead to avoiding events.

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Specific Phobias

Intense fear of specific objects or situations like heights, spiders, or flying, triggers avoidance behaviour.

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