Anxiety Neurosis
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One of the most common forms of psychoneurosis is anxiety neurosis. The patient of this disorder undergoes intense fear that is caused by the anticipation of an undesirable event or situation. The causative factors will vary from one patient to another. Although, the duration of neurosis is usually of a short spell, it can hamper normal physical and psychological functions.

Anxiety neurosis is different from other related states like panic disorder, agoraphobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other related disorders. It is important to distinguish between them since there are a number of overlapping symptoms.

Anxiety neurosis is not just worrying about everyday things. It is an extreme form of anxiety that prevents the patient from functioning and interacting normally.

There are a number of symptoms of Anxiety Neurosis. Some of these symptoms are physical manifestations whereas other symptoms are psychological. A dry mouth, headache, sweating, difficulty in concentrating, nausea, irritability, trembling and fatigue are just some examples of physical symptoms.

Amongst one of the most powerful of psychological symptoms is a feeling that something undesirable is about to happen.

There are different causes of anxiety neurosis. These are as follows:

1. Repression of sexual need is one of the causes of anxiety neurosis. Repressed desires usually take the form of anxiety, generally unknown to the patient. Such a person usually falls prey to anxiety neurosis.

2. Emotional disagreement is another cause of anxiety neurosis. This happens when there is a conflict between two emotions.

3. Another cause of anxiety neurosis is repression of the self-assertive tendency. If the person’s ego does not build up correctly and he instead has a sense of inferiority, it can lead to anxiety neurosis.

Anxiety neurosis can be explained as emotion and fear intertwined with the psyche. Fear is based on perceived or actual threat or danger. The neurosis develops because of a perceived inability to cope up with the likely threat or situation. This may lead to extreme despair and frustration.

Anxiety neurosis victims generally suffer from an inferiority complex. There are many things a person can do to control anxiety neurosis. Professional counseling and guidance play an important role in controlling this disorder.

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