Vancouver BC - Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Counselling

Anxiety Counselling:  CounsellingBC.com counsellors and psychologists in Vancouver and throughout BC who address issues with anxiety  and anxiety disorders may be found in the Directory.

Anxiety affects millions of people in North America. According to the Anxiety Association of Canada, anxiety disorders tend to start during childhood and adolescence and may transform to other mental health disorders later in life. Symptoms may include constant thoughts worry about a range of things that may or may not happen. .

Symptoms of anxiety
The physical symptoms of anxiety are caused by the brain sending messages to parts of the body to prepare for the "fight or flight" response. The heart, lungs and other parts of the body work faster. The brain also releases stress hormones, including adrenaline. The following symptoms can occur as a result:
abdominal discomfort 
diarrhea 
dry mouth 
rapid heartbeat or palpitations 
tightness or pain in chest 
shortness of breath 
dizziness 
frequent urination 
difficulty swallowing 

Psychological symptoms can include:
insomnia 
irritability or anger 
inability to concentrate 
fear of madness 
feeling unreal and not in control of your actions (depersonalisation) 

You will want to speak with your physician if you have any of these symptoms. If counselling is recommended you find help for anxiety from these counsellors and psychologists.

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