Anxiety is the most common type of psychiatric diagnosis and brings together several disorders. These disorders cause fear, worry, panic and apprehension. Anxiety is different from fear insofar as it is a reaction to an anticipated problem and fear is a reaction to a present problem or danger. The fear, worry, panic and apprehension caused by anxiety disorders are disproportionate. People who suffer from anxiety disorders have difficulty dealing with certain life situations; Anxiety disorders disrupt their lives. Some of them seek psychological therapies. Psychological therapies are interactions with professionals who help people address problems in their thoughts or behaviors. These therapies are based on past research, theses and theories. Is there clear evidence for the use of psychological therapy to treat anxiety disorders? We need to more fully understand anxiety disorders and proposed therapies to answer this question. First, this essay will look at some of the many types of anxiety disorders and their descriptions. Second, the types of psychological therapies will be examined. Finally, it will present the effectiveness of some therapies for each type of anxiety disorder through past cases and studies. Different Types of Anxiety Disorders Phobia Phobia is a disproportionate and intense fear of a specific object or situation. There are numerous types of phobias. Here we will talk about some of the various phobias - such as claustrophobia and acrophobia, social phobia (or social anxiety disorder) and agoraphobia. Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces and acrophobia is the fear of heights. Social phobia is the fear of social situations and agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces or crowds... middle of paper... difficult to live a normal life. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Obsessive-compulsive The disorder involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsession) and excessive routines (compulsion). People with OCD are often nervous and scared about something, so in response to this they behave according to rules they make up themselves (familydoctor.com). Some of the obsessions a person may have are fear of germs, concern about order and symmetry, always thinking about something, the need for constant reassurance. In response to this, they will repeatedly clean, check, rearrange objects, constantly count, or seek reassurance. They may also have these compulsions as a preventative for any disasters that may occur. OCD can lead to depression and interfere with daily life. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder is a response to a past traumatic event..