Traumatic events can have far-reaching consequences on the individuals who experience them. The intense feelings of fear and loss of control can lead many to develop symptoms of anxiety that, if left untreated, can develop into anxiety disorders. Trauma and anxiety disorders often go hand in hand as feelings of fear and anxiety become overwhelming. In anxiety disorders, these overwhelming feelings are usually accompanied by physical symptoms (such as sweating, a racing heart, tense muscles, etc.) and changes in behavior (also known as avoidance behavior).These intense symptoms coupled with avoidant behavior move beyond “normal” feelings of anxiety and into an anxiety disorder when they begin to interfere with a person’s life.
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