Psychosocial Functioning of Females with Chronic Anxiety Disorder

Abstract

Anxiety disorder is a common type of mental health disorder which characterized by the excessive and persistent experience of excessive fear, worry, or apprehension. It differs from normal feelings of worry, nervousness or anxiousness and involves excessive fear to unknown or anxiety. It precipitates symptoms like dryness of mouth, choking sensation, racing heart, chest pain, sweating, irritability, and behavioral or emotional difficulties. Females who experience persistent and increased level of anxiety for long time, is harmful and impact on their daily living, life style and quality of life. They may struggle to complete overall functioning of the patient.