People diagnosed with GAD worry excessively about various aspects of life. Usually, this anxiety or worry is baseless and do not have any underlying cause. Therapeutical approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), identifies and challenges irrational thoughts, teaches relaxation techniques, and develops coping strategies for better management of anxiety.

Individuals suffering from panic disorder experience recurring and unexpected panic attacks, which are accompanied by intense physical symptoms, like chest pain, sweating, and a sense of impending doom. Therapy, like CBT, helps in identifying triggers, modifying distorted thought patterns, and practicing relaxation techniques. Therapists may also use exposure therapy to desensitize individuals to feared situations.

While most people at some time have a fear of facing an audience, people diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder possess an intense fear of social situations and scrutiny. This fear of being judged by others negatively affect their school, work, or other activities. People with SAD may also face difficulty in starting and maintaining friendships and other relationships. Therapy helps by challenging negative beliefs, practicing social skills, and gradually exposing individuals to feared situations.

Some people may experience irrational fear of certain objects or situations, such as flying, spiders, or heights, which in reality may pose little or no threat. Adults with such phobia may be aware of the fact that these fears are baseless but when faced with the feared object, they may become agitated and display severe anxiety symptoms. Therapy helps in getting over the fear and managing the anxiety symptoms.