mental health disorders
Overview of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety caused by a medical condition or medication
Anxiety can be caused by a medical disorder or the use or discontinuation (withdrawal) of a medication. Medical disorders that can cause anxiety include the following: Heart disorders, such as Heart Failure (HF) and Hormonal (endocrine) disorders, such as an overactive adrenal gland ( Cushing Syndrome ) or overactive thyroid gland ( Lung (respiratory) disorders, such as Asthma , It is normal for people to have some level of anxiety when they have a medical condition that they fear will make them ill or even cause death. There is no right answer about how much anxiety is reasonable or excessive for any individual person or disease. However, if it causes distress or interferes with daily functioning, the person may have an anxiety disorder that needs treatment. Even fever can cause anxiety. Drugs, medications, or other substances that can trigger anxiety include the following: Alcohol Use None Stimulants (such as Amphetamines ) Caffeine Marijuana (marijuana) in some people Cocaine None Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) None Many prescription medications, such as corticosteroids Some over-the-counter medications, such an antihistamines and decongestants Some over-the-counter weight-loss products, such as those containing the herbal product guarana,caffeine, or both Detoxification and rehabilitation or Many people developed anxiety and trauma- and stressor-related disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some people continue to have anxiety associated with the pandemic or a COVID-19 infection. Factors that caused fear and anxiety or made it worse include risk of illness or death, symptoms such as shortness of breath, treatment with corticosteroids, illness or death of a loved one, the need for preventive measures (masks, hand washing, lockdowns), and many other personal or social factors (such as major changes in daily routines, social isolation, or changes in school, work, family, or community). In addition, some experts think that COVID-19 infection induces a host immune response that leads to neuropsychiatric symptoms (for example, anxiety, mood changes, neuromuscular dysfunction). These neuropsychiatric reactions may be acute or part of a syndrome known as long COVID. Anxiety may also occur in people with a life-threatening condition as a result of fear of death, pain, and difficulty breathing (see Depression and Anxiety ). 