Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations that helps individuals in the coping process. On some occasions, anxiety can become so severe that it impairs the ability to cope with the situation and creates psychosocial disorders. High levels of anxiety that interfere with daily activities and social interaction are considered a psychiatric disorder. Anxiety disorders are treatable and can have profound effects on the psychosocial aspect of an individual's life. This article will discuss the possible causes of anxiety disorders and the effects they might have on an individual's psychological state. The social implications of this disorder will also be discussed to clearly understand how extreme anxiety can impair the development of a normal psychosocial mental state. Developmental anxiety disorders are psychiatric in nature and can cause distress in the individual experiencing them. A high level of anxiety often appears in individuals vulnerable to stressful situations and can cause fear, sadness, anger and, depending on the extent of the disorder, social isolation. Extreme anxiety may be a genetic trait or a process learned from a traumatic experience, such as childhood-induced post-traumatic syndrome. The individual may have barriers that prevent them from dealing with normal situations, which can produce debilitating amounts of anxiety. In these cases, the individual may obsess over the worst possible scenario when facing high-stress situations. This normally produces a fight or flight response to the high stress situation you are experiencing. The social impact associated with anxiety disorders is most often isolation, tension and depression. Depending on what... half of the paper... it ranges from discomfort to depression. Therapy and medications can improve the symptoms of anxiety disorders, although many people do not seek treatment due to fear or misdiagnosis. With proper treatment, profound beneficial effects can be achieved in the psychosocial aspects of an individual's life. References Cromer, R. J. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (6th ed.). New York: Worth Publishers Falvo, D. R. (2009). Medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.NetWellness. (2011). Mental health. Retrieved September 5, 2011, from www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/mentalhealth/overview.cfmRose, J. (2009, August 17). Perspectives on general anxiety disorder. Retrieved September 5, 2011, from http://psychedonpsychology.blogspot.com/2009/08/perspectives-of-generalized-anxiety.html