A mental health disorder characterised by feelings of worry, anxiety or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities. Examples of anxiety disorders include panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms include stress that's out of proportion to the impact of the event, inability to set aside a worry and restlessness. There are some effective homeopathic medicines for anxiety such as: 1) lycopodium: This may help those who have anxiety due to responsibilities, which may become a fear of failure. 2) Aconite: This is a useful remedy for acute panic attacks, intense anxiety or when fear overtakes rapidly without warning. There is a great sense of terror and fright with a fear that they might actually die. They are inconsolable. The person is restlessness and may experience palpitations, faintness, shortness of breath, flushing of the face or a throbbing headache. 3) Arsecnic Album: This remedy may be used for someone who is experiencing great anguish over their health and that of their family. The anxiety can overwhelm and dominate their life. 4) Calcarea Carbonica: Those who need Calc Carb have many fears including a deep anxiety about their health and that of their families. They are terrible worriers, especially about the future, and they are overly concerned about catching infections and becoming ill.