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In this chapter we will be exploring the different types of anxieties that people suffer from. The aim is to increase your awareness of any anxiety that may be affecting you. By becoming more aware, you can be more specific about what you are feeling and hence begin to work on managing or eliminating your anxiety forever.

The anxiety disorders featured are the most prevalent in society today. However, I strongly suggest that you do not give yourself the luxury of a label. Although the anxieties we will be examining are labelled ‘disorders’, suffering from symptoms of one of them does not automatically mean you actually have a disorder. It simply means that you suffer from a certain level of anxiety in that particular area. Remember, an anxiety becomes a disorder when the anxiety is chronic and completely disrupts the sufferer’s life. This is very different from having a mild anxiety about a specific area of life.

Before we look at the various types of anxiety, let’s examine the methods you will be using to measure your anxiety levels.