Anxiety. What is anxiety? Anxiety is described as a normal emotion that every person encounters sometimes. What is an anxiety disorder? “Anxiety disorders are characterized by symptoms of intrusive and/or disturbing thoughts, intense psychological arousal, and highly negative appraisals of past experiences” (Jessica Swan 2013). Fear-related information processing disorders are likely to be the underlying cause of some anxiety disorders in humans, such as post-traumatic stress. An anxiety disorder is a much more serious problem. Anxiety disorders are caused by many symptoms and are often linked to depressive tendencies. Anxiety can be inherited genetically or come from the brain itself. Based on (P. SAH 2013) "The amygdaloid complex is where the emotion of anxiety comes from. The amygdaloid complex is a group of more than 10 nuclei located in the middle temporal lobe of the brain." It is believed that a slight level of anxiety is normal in a human being and that a slight level of anxiety is necessary for change and progress with new ways of managing stress. Anxiety disorders can also be caused by factors in everyday life. What is considered an anxiety disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias and panic disorders. All of these are very serious and when things get bad, you may need to take treatment and medications. “Anxiety disorders affect approximately 17% of the community” (Jessica Swan 2013) Those with obsessive compulsive disorder usually tend to constantly have thoughts and/or fears that they cannot control, this happens when the anxiety produced by these thoughts leads them to an urgent need to perform certain routines This is where the term Oss...... center of paper...... PTSD assessment requires a doctor to ask certain questions to describe what the individual feels. The doctor will also ask about any past events and medical problems at that time. The certified doctor will also follow the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) manual. The criteria that must be met in order to diagnose a phobia are “a) the individual must have an intense fear of an object or situation such as snakes, insects and storms. B) An immediate anxious response when the individual confronts the source of the fear. C) Having awareness of fear but not having the power to control it. D) Avoid certain routines to avoid fear. (Mayo Clinical Staff 2011) Panic disorders can only be diagnosed through a medical evaluation. The assessments are exactly the same as any other assessments performed for the disorders listed.