https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=s9wyNZ6ETTU<\/p>Many of us have experienced anxiety at some point. Health experts say it\u2019s an extremely common mental health disorder. Studies show more than three million patients are treated with frequent anxiety attacks every year. \n\nDr. Daryl Tanski, a psychiatrist with Lee Health, says patients often experience chest pain, rapid heart rate, and difficulty breathing. \u201cWhen you think of anxiety disorders the underlying theme will be fear and the fear can manifest itself in varying ways.\u201d\n\nDoctors say anxiety is a common condition that affects people of any age. \u201cDepending on the type of anxiety it might be present in the general population, anywhere from two to seven percent,\u201d said Dr. Tanski.\n\nA fear or stressful situation can result in a person losing control of their responses and having an anxiety attack. \u201cAn anxiety attack that somebody might experience usually emerges quickly and will peak in about five or ten minutes at its worst. Heart is pounding, breath is hard to catch, and will slowly resolve in a matter of hours,\u201d said Dr. Tanski.\n\nPatients may also experience trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. If a person feels anxious it\u2019s important to avoid alcohol and caffeine. \u201cSome of the difficulties are appreciating what you do and don\u2019t have control over and coming to that realization first that\u2019s more of the cognitive aspect of anxiety,\u201d said Dr. Tanski.\n\nDoctors say it\u2019s important to identify your triggers and practice ways to manage your responses. Experts suggest self-soothing exercises to control breathing, muscle relaxation, exercise, and positive mental imagery. \n\nWhile we can\u2019t always control the experience, doctors say with practice people can learn to control the response. \n\n\nView More Health Matters video segments at LeeHealth.org\/Healthmatters\/\n\nLee Health in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of health care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For more than 100 years, we\u2019ve been providing our community with personalized preventative health services and primary care to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries. Lee Health – Caring People. Inspiring Care.\n\nVisit LeeHealth.org","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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