Signs You Have an Anxiety or Panic Disorder

Here’s how to tell panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias from ordinary fears and anxiety.

What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like?

Panic attacks involve sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning.

General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive anxiety about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for worry.

Performance Anxiety/Stage Fright

Commonly called “stage fright,” performance anxiety is the fear of doing something in front of a group of people.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations.

Dependent Personality Disorder

People with dependent personality disorder (DPD) become emotionally dependent on other people.

Anxiety and Self-Injury

People who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, or an eating disorder are also at risk for self-injury.

Anxiety and Trichotillomania

Hair pulling is a type of impulse control disorder and is often linked with depression or anxiety.