Anxiety disorders are the most common of emotional disorders,
annually affecting more than 20 million Americans. Anxiety which
interferes with normal activities like going outside or interacting
with other people. Anxiety attacks are the most extreme example of an
anxiety reaction. Anxiety disorders fill people's lives with
overwhelming anxiety and fear. When anxiety reaches a level at which
the symptoms cause the sufferer to experience symptoms which exceed
those normally experienced during an appropriate anxiety reaction, an
anxiety attack is formed. Anxiety reactions are formed in the
subconscious mind by a small organ called the Amygdala. Anxiety
attacks can be eliminated very simply. Because anxiety attacks and
high anxiety are the result of a learning process in the subconscious
mind which causes the amygdala to react inappropriately, it can
be 'un-learned' in the same way. Anxiety attacks are strong
sensations that for many people creates the feeling of dying or going
crazy. Anxiety attacks, also called panic attacks, are unexpected
episodes of intense terror or fear. Anxiety disorders tend to run in
families. People with anxiety disorders often have a family history
of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, or substance abuse....

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