Anxiety Versus Anxiety Disorder

What's the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
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[@drali]

Full video: ANXIETY DISORDERS: Do I have one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5uun4pmosmllc0

[@Blues366]

I Anxious about My health is that normal Anxiety?

[@penelopecook7833]

Can't blame people from having anxiety . Look at all of the horrible stuff that's been happening all over .😮😢

[@l.g.8028]

Couldn’t be any clearer than this… what do we do if we are terrified of what might happen on almost a daily basis? Work environments and the kind of life we live nowadays makes us anxious non stop..many people around in crowded workplaces are anxious to some degree and we humans are like sponges.

[@ArtsyKnox25]

As someone who has multiple anxiety disorders, this is great! I take meds now, but they're not perfect, and I feel so much better.

[@traceynomatterwhat383]

So glad to see you back! Your content from earlier in the pandemic really helped me on my journey to understanding myself and my interactions better. Thank you for all you do, online, and “IRL”. Wishing you and your loved ones peace, safety, and as much lighthearted laughter as you can get. 🙏🏼🇨🇦

[@drali]

What a lovely comment, thank YOU!!! 😊

[@shrutinair369]

I have been waiting patiently for you to be updating back again

[@drali]

Thanks for your patience! Lots of new short and long form videos coming out soon on a weekly basis 🙌🏽

[@BipolarGreg]

Thanks for this video! It's important to not over-pathologize ourselves. So many factors (depression, anxiety, stress) are just regular parts of life, and don't necessarily meet the qualifications for a disorder. That distinction can be confusing for a lot of folks, but especially young people who see lists of symptoms on TikTok and start self-diagnosing. That's why it's always a good rule of thumb to follow-up with an actual mental health professional beyond just self-diagnosing, just to make sure you aren't barking up the wrong tree. That being said - I love videos like these because they help people get educated long before they step into a therapist's office!

[@drali]

Well said!

[@laetitia.x]

I have an anxiety disorder im pretty sure, because I get anxious anytime, anywhere even when their is nothing to be anxious about!!

[@jamespotter2843]

That explains alot. I don't go out unless it's for work

[@RN-er7mz]

Thanks for the shorts, i found them very informative. Easy to understand about my issue

[@drali]

Glad they’ve helped!

[@MagisterialVoyager]

Miss you, doc.

[@drali]

It’s good to be back! 👍🏽

[@Elysium2004]

Thanks, Dr. Ali Mattu! I always find myself either living in the past or in the future. I now realize that I should be living in the present. Living my life! :)

[@drali]

You just summarized A LOT about mental health right there!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@illumiNateX7]

Glad to see you back Ali!!

[@drali]

Thanks!!!! Feels great to be back 🙌🏽

[@nitobands5294]

Ive had anxiety for about a year now with panic attacks and everything. Never got diagnosed nor seen therapist. Ive kinda done what is called exposure therapy and its really improved my quality of life. I still get anxiety but id like to consult a therapist in hopes in improving it more.

[@drali]

Happy to hear you’ve found some peace. Panic can be so overwhelming and limiting. If you want my thoughts on exposure for panic I’ve got an in depth video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYXahaOOfrOKbas

[@soniasamivillin743]

I wasn't always this anxious. It got intensified during lock down :/

[@flymypg]

He's BAAAAAaaaaack! As society reopened from COVID lockdowns, a large part of me has stayed locked-down, primarily due to social anxiety. I had become very used to being with myself, with minimal in-person interaction, with most work interactions being over Zoom. I found I liked living that way! Unfortunately, many things I enjoyed pre-COVID have not yet returned for me, despite repeated attempts. In particular, I feel very unmoored, confused and detached when I'm with more than three people. I'm no longer able to pay adequate attention when in a group of just 4 others, unable to focus on the individuals around me. It is exhausting trying to persevere in that environment, so I often excuse myself. I can easily be in public gatherings, so long as I don't have to interact with too many folks. It's like I now have "social battery" that runs down very quickly and can't start recharging until I get time away for myself. Though I've never been socially gregarious, when I was younger I did get on well in larger groups, such as team sports and with my shipmates in the US Navy. But not anymore! I am developing coping mechanisms. Such as ensuring I have a role to perform in social situations, such as bartending or cooking or cleaning or tending the bonfire. And by having a list of "duck out" excuses, such as going to the restroom or responding to a fake text. While I'd much rather be able to comfortably exist without these crutches, I'll take what I can get.

[@drali]

Good to see you again Bob! My next 3 long videos are on anxiety and 2 are on social anxiety. I’ll be sure to address the type of experience you’re talking about though it sounds like you’re already on the right track. You’ve identified the emotions involved, find ways to be in the situations you want to be in, and have a plan to cope if things get difficult 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@iamthefiremanjj]

People with anxiety disorders feel anxious for no reason no circumstances or anything it happens out of no where

[@V3NTlNG]

Im so confused. Im anxious all the time, its js a constant feeling that rarely leave and ive js learned to live with it and bottle it up. So idk if i have an anxiety disorder bc im never really anxious about anything im just anxious for no reason…all the time

[@Nivina22]

An anxiety disorder can make you feel anxious for no reaso, or so I've been told.

[@missy.michelle]

Same

[@user-ni3uf9yv3m]

Who feels like your body squeezing from the inside

[@hunterkoppin7048]

Thank you so much for understanding me

[@prisayus13moarigirlandrews58]

Coming from a person with a anxiety disorder this is true in many situations but there are also situations where when I feel even a little bit more anxious than I normally do I go haywire and start to have panic attacks or anxiety attacks which isn’t fun because I also have asthma

[@lauras9520]

That was incredibly helpfull

[@Jimmy-vu8dj]

Hey, Dr. Ali Mattu. How do i as a teenager can to start self-learn psychology? Do i just read a lot of books related to psychology, and watch videos related psychology or what else do i have to do?

[@drali]

I'd start your journey with the psychology crash course: thecrashcourse.com/courses/psychology You can also check out my favorite psychology books here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX-XgoiAlqemfLM Other websites to consider: www.scientificamerican.com/mind/ www.apa.org/ www.psychologicalscience.org/news www.nimh.nih.gov/news/index.shtml For podcasts check out: www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain And if you're interested in majoring in psychology: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWOmlZirfJaGiqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2q9d2pupJqCiKc You can also take a psych course at a community college is that’s an option. The best thing to do as you’re learning this info is to find ways to apply it to your life. That’ll really help it stick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYjCpJ6cptiHapI And here’s some advice for high school students I made awhile back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGiqo6CsetWHfdU Good luck!

[@Jimmy-vu8dj]

@@drali Thank you so much. Btw, You haven't uploaded in a long long time. What happened?

[@langdeshawn]

I Always Get Anxious When I See Something On The Internet Or Images That I Don't Like, So I Don't Know If Its ,Trama, Or Anxiety Disorder.

[@jumbonylam4506]

I can't go out of my house, which is affecting my life, what should I do? I fear so much from going in public and talking with anyone.

[@Hi.1-1]

Why did this help me understand my GAD better?

[@XSemperIdem5]

After having just watched the latest Frank James video, "Introvert Fear Factor" I just kept picturing this as another Frank skit and laughing. And hey, you're back. I thought you were just over KZbin and disappeared from the platform.

[@drali]

Nope! Still here. I moved, had another baby, got burnt out on my day job, and decided the best solution is for me to reinvest fully in telling awesome mental health stories 🙌🏽

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@drali a lot definitely happened. Good to have you and your content back.

[@sonata6666]

Missing you so much

[@INFINITY_harsh]

What is proper cure of anxiety disorder

[@maguifreitas]

Has anyone experienced tingling that goes back and forth during the day in different parts of the body and a feeling of weakness when walking?

[@Cjfreeze]

I have a anxiety disorder but I have been trying to brake it

[@INFINITY_harsh]

What is the proper cure buddy?

[@Cjfreeze]

@@INFINITY_harsh forcing myself to do something that my anxiety has taken over

[@user-hl1ip7if9r]

Thank you!

[@drali]

Thanks for the kind comment!

[@natalie33153]

i’ve struggled with anxiety my whole life. although for the past few months it has gotten in the way of living, just like you described. i don’t know how to reach out for help or even mention it to people (such as my parents) that i think i may have a anxiety disorder. my family is aware that i struggle with anxiety, especially my mom who has struggled with it as well. my mom has been there for me when anxiety has gotten in my way of living and she’s very understanding but she’s never mentioned how i may have a anxiety disorder. this has started to effect me in a way, being confused and all. would you happen to have any advice? that would be great, thank you.

[@gracesplace3449]

Yeah I have daily panic attacks im past anxiety disorder. And depression. I need to know there is hope cause I’m really struggling.. I am in therapy and I have started meds . Trying to see what will work. But sleep n life is 110% disrupted

[@TTTTT703]

Idk if this is anxiety or not but I need answers. So when I start a new school I I’m happy right but like a week in every time I feel the smallest bit of being left out or just being there not talking I start overthinking and I get like really sad and I have a worry in my chest and I’m filling I’ll with tears and I just feel so bad but as I go on it disappears and it happens every time and I also start getting some separation anxiety from my mom and everyone she leaves I get really worried and at school I have to go home cus I can’t cope with this feeling it’s like I can’t stop crying and I have a super anxious feeling in my chest

[@missy.michelle]

As someone who had a panic attack bc of a pop tube. Idk if it’s normal anymore🫤

[@Mushroom321-]

👏👏👏 great content!!, as someone who is diag. .anxiety GAD.

[@melf8609]

“Maaaybe” lmao uh oh exploring this will be very insightful

[@drali]

For so many people with anxiety disorders it’s ALL about avoidance!

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@drali we could get awards for avoiding things and for finding creative and even complicated ways of avoiding them. I managed to avoid making a phone call for a year 😂 (Never diagnosed with an anxiety disorder but have the introvert hatred of phone calls. Just give us chat support.)

[@alicepaul6276]

Consider pandemic-induced acrophobia and mild situational anxiety.

[@chris_perki86]

I haven’t been able to go to the store in a long time and get groceries my cousin goes for me i trap myself in my room almost all day just the thoughts of being around people cripple me I Lost my job because of it

[@Dailex_yt]

Man i have it and it makes me so dad man

[@Berserk1Manga]

This is simple. Anybody that is questioning to themselves if they have an anxiety disorder, does not have an anxiety disorder.

[@SeFu2006]

Everybody gets anxious but not all anxiety is created equal so that saying has no merit

[@kevseb66]

Can I just say the Dr. is beautiful.

[@pratikkulkarni5778]

Ok....then....what should I do....

[@mothersins]

🥲

[@ecartman0123123]

Are anxious people just weak people who need to get over it?

[@Y34GERIST]

Nah bc I force my self to do things I don’t wanna do lol And I always feel something like stress like I always feel it even if I have nothing to worry about