Anxiety is hard to diagnose, and is a condition that is just as hard to properly treat. Generally, anxiety is defined as excessive fear or worry that results in physical side effects such as chest pain or shortness of breath. Often, these symptoms match many other diseases, and anxiety patients must be tested for several other maladies before the doctor will conclude on an anxiety disorder.
Treating Anxiety
Western medical professionals often prescribe tranquilizers and anti-depressants for anxiety. These are problematic, because they most often cause lifetime dependencies on the drug. There has been much controversy in the medical …