Anxiety is the most common type of psychiatric diagnosis and includes several disorders. These disorders cause fear, worry, panic and apprehension. Anxiety is different from fear in that 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 suffering from an anxiety disorder have difficulty coping with certain life situations; anxiety disorders disrupt their lives. Some of them seek psychological therapies. Psychological therapies are interactions with professionals who help people deal with problems with their thoughts or behaviors. These therapies are based on previous research, theses and theories. Is there strong evidence for the use of psychological therapy to treat anxiety disorders? We need to understand more deeply about anxiety disorders and the therapies offered to answer this question. First, this essay will review some of the many types of anxiety disorders and their descriptions. Secondly, this will go through types of psychological therapies. Finally, it will present the effectiveness of certain therapies for each type of anxiety disorders through previous cases and studies. Different Types of Anxiety Disorders Phobias Phobia is a disproportionate and intense fear of a specific object or situation. There are many types of phobias. Here we will talk about some of the different 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 disorder involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsession) and excessive routines (compulsion). People with OCD are often nervous and afraid of something, so in response to this, they behave according to rules that they come up with themselves (familydoctor.com). Some of the obsessions a person may have are fear of germs, concern for order and symmetry, thinking about something all the time, needing constant reassurance. In response to this, they will repeatedly clean, check, put things away, constantly count, or seek reassurance. They might also have these constraints to prevent any disaster that might 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..