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11 possible causes of 'Fear'
Click to view article 1. Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder(GAD) is a pattern of frequent, constant worry and anxiety over many different ac...

Symptoms:

  • Dependent attachment
  • Body rocking
  • Tired
  • Headache
  • Fear
Click to view article 2. Depression
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel t...

Symptoms:

  • Increased appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Feeling of anger
  • Social isolation
  • Fear
Click to view article 3. Alcoholism
Alcoholism is drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, an...

Symptoms:

  • Bad breath
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Lack of coordination
  • Fear
Click to view article 4. Heart attack
A heart attack is when blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are blocked, preventing enough oxygen fro...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • High blood pressure
  • Lightheadedness
  • Abdominal pain radiating to shoulder
  • Heartburn
  • Fear
5. Acute Stress Disorder
Acute stress disorder(ASD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by a cluster of dissociative and anxiety symp...

Symptoms:

  • Impotence
  • Missed period
  • Panic attacks
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Fear
Click to view article 6. Phobia - simple/specific
A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity, or situation.S...

Symptoms:

  • Panic attacks
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety attack
  • Fast heart rate
  • Fear
7. Panic disorder
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that causes repeated, unexpected attacks of intense fear. These attacks...

Symptoms:

  • Rapid shallow breathing
  • Tingling
  • Chest pain
  • Nausea
  • Fear
8. Panic attack
Panic attacks, the hallmark of panic disorder, are discrete episodes of intense anxiety. Panic attacks can al...

Symptoms:

  • Fear
9. Night terror
Night terrors are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state.The norm...

Symptoms:

  • Heart rate altered
  • Fear
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Fast heart rate
  • Confusion
10. Nightmares
A nightmare is a dream occuring during rapid eye movement(REM) sleep that brings out feelings of strong fear,...

Symptoms:

  • Unpleasant dreams
  • Fear
  • Nightmares
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